Tõravere

This article is about the settlement in Estonia. For the asteroid, see 13995 Tõravere.
Tõravere
Small borough
The main building of Tartu Observatory.
The main building of Tartu Observatory.
Tõravere is located in Estonia
Tõravere
Tõravere
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°16′0″N 26°28′0″E / 58.26667°N 26.46667°E / 58.26667; 26.46667
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
MunicipalityNõo Parish
First mentioned1582
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 link between Tartu and Valga.

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

  • Tõravere railway station
    Tõravere railway station
  • Street in Tõravere
    Street in Tõravere
  • Estonian biggest telescope inside the observatory.
    Estonian biggest telescope inside the observatory.
  • Tõravere weather station
    Tõravere weather station

References

  1. ^ a b "Asukoht" (in Estonian). Nõo vald. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Tõravere alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
Preceding station Elron Following station
Nõo
towards Tallinn
 Tallinn–Tartu–Valga Peedu
towards Valga


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