Sooru is a village in Valga 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 | |
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 Barley field in Sooru | |
  Sooru Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 57°51′15″N 26°07′09″E / 57.85417°N 26.11917°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Valga County |
| Municipality | Valga 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 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
edit- ^ a b "Sooru küla" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Sooru küla ajalugu" (in Estonian). sooru.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
External links
edit- Unofficial website (in Estonian)
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