Fun facts about Tartu
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The name Tartu is thought to derive from the word for aurochs, tarvas.
Tartu
Estonia
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304. It is 186 kilometres southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
From the “Names and etymology” section
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Tartu was historically known as Dorpat and was an important commercial center during the later Middle Ages.
Tartu
Estonia
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304. It is 186 kilometres southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
From the “History” section
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Tartu lies within the temperate humid continental climate zone, which is rather mild due to the proximity of the Baltic Sea.
Tartu
Estonia
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304. It is 186 kilometres southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
From the “Geography” section
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Tartu is known as a university town and is home to the University of Tartu, founded in 1632.
Tartu
Estonia
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304. It is 186 kilometres southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
From the “Education and culture” section
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The city hosts the Rally Estonia, which is the biggest motorsport event in the Baltic states.
Tartu
Estonia
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304. It is 186 kilometres southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
From the “Sports” section
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