Tõrva
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Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) in Tõrva Parish, Valga County, southern Estonia. It is located on the banks of the Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 2,800 (as of 1 January 2009),[2] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.
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Town | |
Motto: "Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel) | |
Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Valga County |
Municipality | Tõrva Parish |
Town rights | 2 July 1926 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,690 |
• Rank | 30th |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
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The borough (alev) of Tõrva gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[3]
The town's last mayor, Maido Ruusmann, was elected on 5 November 2013.