Tartu County Facts for Kids

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Tartu County

County of Estonia

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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

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
How Tartu County is Organized
- Towns and Villages in Tartu County
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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.

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