Tori, Estonia

Tori (German: Torgel) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tori Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia.[1] Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, it was the administrative centre of Tori Parish, replaced by the town of Sindi.

This article is about the small borough in Pärnu County. For the village in Türi Parish, Järva County, see Tori, Järva County.
Tori
Small borough
Tori church
Tori church
Tori is located in Estonia
Tori
Tori
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°28′53″N 24°48′42″E
Country Estonia
County Pärnu County
Municipality Tori Parish

Tori had a station on the Tallinn - Pärnu railway line operated by Elron, located in nearby Selja village. This closed in December 2018.

The oldest horse breeding farm in Estonia, which started operating in 1856 is located in Tori.

The Tori bridge is 135.8 meters long and was one of the longest in Estonia at one time. In 2022, the construction of a new bridge began.

  • Tori bridge over Pärnu River
    Tori bridge over Pärnu River
  • Sandstone outcrop
    Sandstone outcrop
  • Tori parish house
    Tori parish house
  • Gates of Tori cemetery
    Gates of Tori cemetery
  • The interior of Tori church
    The interior of Tori church

References
  1. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
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