Tõrva

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"Torva" redirects here. For the section of Solanum, see Solanum sect. Torva.
Tõrva, Estonia
Town and municipality
Tõrva church
Tõrva church
Flag of Tõrva, Estonia
Flag		 Coat of arms of Tõrva, Estonia
Coat of arms
Motto: "Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel)
Tõrva, Estonia is located in Estonia
Tõrva, Estonia
Tõrva, Estonia
Location in Estonia
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Country Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
County Valgamaa lipp.svg Valga County
Town rights 2 July 1926
Government
 • Mayor Maido Ruusmann (IRL)
Area
 • Total 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2013)
 • Total 3,027
 • Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Website www.torva.ee

Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) and municipality in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 3,101 (as of 1 January 2009),[1] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.

Tõrva borough (alev) gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[2]

The current mayor (linnapea) Maido Ruusmann elected on 5 November 2013.

Notable sights and buildings

  1. The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly[3]
  2. Taagepera manor[4]
  3. Holdre manor[5]
  4. Helme manor[6]
  5. The ruins of the Order castle of Tõrva[7]
  6. The caves of Helme and Koorküla[8]

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Estonia

Twin towns — Sister cities

Tõrva is twinned with:

Gallery

References

Notes
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