Tõravere

Tõravere
Small borough

The main building of Tartu Observatory.
Tõravere

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 58°16′0″N 26°28′0″E / 58.26667°N 26.46667°ECoordinates: 58°16′0″N 26°28′0″E / 58.26667°N 26.46667°E
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Nõo Parish
First mentioned 1582
Population (01.01.2012[1])
  Total 289

Tõravere is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Nõo Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It's located about 5 km northeast of the town of Elva and about 20 km southwest of the city of Tartu. Tõravere has a population of 289 (as of 1 January 2012).[1]

Tõravere is best known as the location of Estonian biggest professional astronomical science centre Tartu Observatory.

Tõravere has a station on Edelaraudtee's link between Tartu and Valga.

Tõravere was first mentioned in 1582 as Terrawera.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Asukoht" (in Estonian). Nõo vald. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. "Tõravere alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 27 February 2012.

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