Sooru

Sooru
village
Sooru

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 57°51′15″N 26°07′09″E / 57.85417°N 26.11917°E / 57.85417; 26.11917Coordinates: 57°51′15″N 26°07′09″E / 57.85417°N 26.11917°E / 57.85417; 26.11917
Country Estonia
County Valga County
Municipality Tõlliste Parish
First mentioned 1388
Area
 • Total 14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total 295
 • Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Website www.sooru.ee

Sooru is a village in Tõlliste Parish, Valga County in southern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northeast of the town of Valga. Sooru has a population of 295 (as of 2011) and an area of 14.62 km².[1] Sooru borders the Väike Emajõgi River on its northeastern side.

Sooru Manor was first mentioned in 1388 as Sore (also known as Soorhof, Soor and Sora). Until its dispossession in 1920–1922 the manor had many owners. In 1922 a local elementary school was established in the manor house. The main building was burned down in 1944 during World War II.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sooru küla" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sooru küla ajalugu" (in Estonian). sooru.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.


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