Tartu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tartu
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City
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| Tartu linn City of Tartu |
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From top to bottom: City Centre, Old Town of Tartu, University of Tartu
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| Motto(s):
Heade mõtete linn ("City of good thoughts")
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 Tartu
Location in Estonia
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| County |  Tartu County |
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| First settled | 5th century AD | ||
| First mentioned | 1030 | ||
| City rights | before 1262 | ||
| Named for | Taara or tarvas (Aurochs) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38.80 km2 (15 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) 3.39% | ||
| Elevation | 57.2 m (188 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | ||
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 96,904 | ||
| • Rank | 2nd | ||
| • Density | 2,508.6/km2 (6,497/sq mi) | ||
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| • Estonians | 80.1% | ||
| • Russians | 14.6% | ||
| • other | 5.3% | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
50050 to 51111
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| Vehicle registration | T | ||
| Website | tartu.ee | ||
Tartu is the second biggest city in Estonia. The University of Tartu, the oldest and most famous in Estonia is found there. Around 102,000 people were living in Tartu as of 2008.
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Twin towns
These are the twin towns of Tartu:
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Galley
Images for kids
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The city of Tartu in 1533
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University of Tartu main building in 1860.
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The Stone Bridge and the Old Town in 1860
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AHHAA Science Centre
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University of Tartu main building
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University of Tartu Botanical Gardens
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Arch bridge over the Emajõgi
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Kuradisild (Devil's Bridge)
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Teller chapel in Tartu, Estonia. Built in 1794
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Tartu Art Museum
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Song Festival Museum
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"Little House" of the Vanemuine theatre
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Tartu Town Hall Square
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Tartu Observatory
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Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
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Tartu Department Store
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Estonian National Museum
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Tartu railway station
See also
In Spanish: Tartu para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Notable Hispanic authors
 | Gustavo Gac-Artigas |
 | Lucia M. Gonzalez |
 | Meg Medina |
 | R. J. Palacio |
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