Sooviku

Sooviku is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Sooviku is located 22 km (13.6 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 2.2 km (1.3 miles) northwest of the small borough of Mustla, near the western shore of Lake Võrtsjärv. Neighboring villages include Porsa, Tarvastu, Villa and Vanausse.[2][3] Sooviku had a population of 34 as of 2011, a decrease from 69 in the 2000 census.[4]

Sooviku
Village
Ruins of Tarvastu Castle
Ruins of Tarvastu Castle
Sooviku is located in Estonia
Sooviku
Sooviku
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°14′43″N 25°53′48″E
CountryEstonia
CountyViljandi County
MunicipalityViljandi Parish
Population
 (2011)
 • Total34 [1]

The ruins of the 14th century Tarvastu Castle (Estonian: Tarvastu ordulinnus) are located near the village of Sooviku.[5]

References
  1. citypopulation.de Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. maplandia.com Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. maphill.com Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. citypopulation.de Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  5. Spotting History. Tarvastu Castle Ruins. Retrieved 23 January 2016.


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