Tartu County, Administrative division in eastern Estonia
The territory spans 2,993 square kilometers and includes eight municipalities, with Tartu city serving as the administrative center of the region.
The region's settlement dates back 5,000 years, with Tartu city becoming a member of the Hanseatic League in the thirteenth century.
The county maintains 69 educational institutions, including the University of Tartu, and houses 30 museums showcasing Estonian heritage and art.
Located 186 kilometers from Tallinn, the county connects to major cities through railway lines linking Tartu with Tallinn, Riga, and Saint Petersburg.
The county hosts the Tartu Ski Marathon, which holds membership in the international Worldloppet series of cross-country skiing competitions.
Location: Estonia
Capital city: Tartu
Shares border with: Jõgeva County, Viljandi County, Valga County, Põlva County
Website: https://tartumaa.ee
GPS coordinates: 58.36667,26.71667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44
Tartu Cathedral
1.5 km
St. John's Church
1.8 km
AHHAA
1.5 km
Alatskivi Castle
35.7 km
Toome hill
1.4 km
Karlova
789 m
Main building of the University of Tartu
1.6 km
Villa Tammekann
2.1 km
Annelinn
2.6 km
Tartu Observatory
18.5 km
St. Paul’s Church
591 m
Inglisild
1.4 km
Tartu Town Hall
1.5 km
Stone Bridge
1.7 km
Supilinn
2.3 km
Friendship Bridge
1.7 km
Vabaduse sild
2.1 km
Gunpowder Cellar of Tartu
1.4 km
Kaarsild
1.7 km
Suur Taevaskoda
34.8 km
Ihaste
4.2 km
Raadi Manor
3.9 km
Võidu sild, Tartu
1.6 km
Saint Peter's Church, Tartu
2.7 km
St. Mary's Church
1.1 km
Kuradisild
1.4 km
Barclay de Tolly Monument
1.4 km
Tartu Art Museum
1.6 kmReviews
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