Wavy plains are typical landscapes of Tartu County. One third of the county is covered with forests, a third is cultivated. A quarter is made up of wetlands at the headwaters and lower course of the Emajgi. In the northern part of the county, there are drumlin fields with lakes between them. Nature preserves take up about 10% of the county’s territory.
Municipalities
Tartu County is divided into 22 local governments 3 towns and 19 rural municipalities.
Urban municipalities:
Elva
Kallaste
Tartu
Rural municipalities:
Alatskivi
Haaslava
Kambja
Konguta
Laeva
Luunja
Meeksi
Mksa
No
Peipsire
Piirissaare
Puhja
Rannu
Rngu
Tartu
Thtvere
Vara
Vnnu
lenurme
Related Travel Information
Tartu Travel : Estonia
Tartu (German, Polish Dorpat) is the second largest city of Estonia, with its population of 100,482 (the Population Census data is from 2004) in an area of 38.8 square kilometres. The first written records of Tartu date from 1030.
In contrast to Tallinn which is today the political and financial capital of Estonia, Tartu is often considered its intellectual and cultural centre, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 180 kilometres southeast of Tallinn, Tartu is certainly the centre of Southern Estonia. The Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes of
Viljandi County : Estonia
Viljandi County or Viljandimaa (Estonian: Viljandi maakond or Viljandimaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering to Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties.
Municipalities
There are 4 urban municipalities (est: linnad - towns) and 14 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipalities:
Mõisaküla
Suure-Jaani
Viljandi
Võhma
Rural municipalities:
Abja
Halliste
Karksi
Kolga-Jaani
Kõo
Kõpu
Olustvere
Paistu
Pärsti
Saarepeedi
Suure-Jaani
Tarvastu
Vastemõisa
Viiratsi
Valga Travel: Estonia
Valga is a town in South Estonia and the capital of Valga County.
Valga and Valka town in the North Latvia are twin towns since 1920. The area of Valga is 16,5 km2 and that of Valka is 14,2 km2. Populations are accordingly 15 330 and 7100.
Valga is situated in the junction of roads and railways. Tallinn-Tartu-Riga railway is connected via Tapa with Tallinn-Narva-St.Petersburg magistral. Valga is an international junction of railway traffic. Since there is no railway station in Valka, the trains coming from Latvia are directed to Valga, which is the terminal of Latvian railway lines.
The distance
Rapla County : Estonia
Rapla County, or Rapla maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia bordering to Lääne, Pärnu and Harju counties.
Municipalities
There are 10 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county:
Juuru
Järvakandi
Kaiu
Kehtna
Kohila
Käru
Märjamaa
Raikküla
Rapla
Vigala
Põlva County : Estonia
Põlvamaa is a county of Estonia. It located in the southeast of Estonia.
Municipalities
There are 1 urban municipality (est: linn - city) and 13 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipality:
Põlva
Rural municipalities:
Ahja
Kanepi
Kõlleste
Laheda
Mikitamäe
Mooste
Orava
Põlva
Räpina
Valgjärve
Vastse-Kuuste
Veriora
Värska
