Tõrva

Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) in Tõrva Parish, Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 2800 (as of 1 January 2009),[2] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.

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Tõrva
Town
Motto: 
"Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel)
Tõrva is located in Estonia
Tõrva
Tõrva
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityTõrva Parish
Town rights2 July 1926
Area
 • Total4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,690
 • Rank30th
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Tõrva borough (alev) gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[3]

The last mayor Maido Ruusmann was elected on 5 November 2013.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Estonia

Twin towns — Sister cities

The former municipality of Tõrva was twinned with:

  • Town square
    Town square
  • Businesses in Tõrva
    Businesses in Tõrva
  • Tõrva Gymnasium
    Tõrva Gymnasium
  • Õhne river conservation area
    Õhne river conservation area
  • Tõrva church
    Tõrva church
  • Town library
    Town library
  • Lake Vanamõisa
    Lake Vanamõisa

References
  1. "Rahvastik soo, vanuserühma ja 2017. aasta haldusreformi järgse elukoha järgi, 1. jaanuar". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  3. "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Tõrva linn. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
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