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Tartu County
County of Estonia
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Flag of Tartu County
Flag
Coat of arms of Tartu County
Coat of arms
Location of Tartu County
Country  Estonia
Capital Tartu
Area
 • Total 2,992.75 km2 (1,155.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan 2017)
 • Total 150,167
 • Density 50.17693/km2 (129.9576/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code EE-78
Vehicle registration T

Tartu County is a special area, or "county," in the country of Estonia. The main city and capital of this county is Tartu. It is located in the eastern part of Estonia.

Exploring Tartu County

Tartu County is found between two large lakes. These are Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipsi. The important Emajõgi river also flows through the county. This river connects the two big lakes.

About 10% of Tartu County's land is protected. These areas are called nature preserves. They help keep the environment safe for plants and animals. The largest of these are Emajõe Suursoo and Alam-Pedja.

How Tartu County is Organized

Tartu County is divided into smaller areas. These are called municipalities. Think of them like local towns or districts. They help manage the daily life of the people living there.

As of 2017, Tartu County has one urban municipality. An urban municipality means it's mostly a city area. It also has seven rural municipalities. These are areas that are more like the countryside.

Tartu municipalities 2017
Municipalities of Tartu County

Towns and Villages in Tartu County

Here is a list of the municipalities in Tartu County. It shows their type, how many people live there, and their size.

Rank Municipality Type Population
(2018)
Area
km2
Density
1 Elva Parish Rural 14,612 728 20.1
2 Kambja Parish Rural 10,511 276 38.1
3 Kastre Parish Rural 5,138 495 10.4
4 Luunja Parish Rural 4,503 132 34.1
5 Nõo Parish Rural 4,274 169 25.3
6 Peipsiääre Parish Rural 5,676 652 8.7
7 Tartu Parish Rural 10,676 742 14.4
8 Tartu Urban 99,429 154 645.7



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