Tõravere

Tõravere

Tõravere

Borough in Estonia

This article is about the settlement in Estonia. For the asteroid, see 13995 Tõravere.

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]

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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]

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

References

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