Laatre, Viljandi County

Laatre is a village in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County in southern Estonia.^[2] It's located in a pocket bordered by Latvia in the south, west and east, the only access to elsewhere Estonia is from the north. The town of Mõisaküla is located just northwest. Laatre has a population of 48 (as of 2011).^[1]

Laatre
Village
Laatre station building
Laatre Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°00′23″N 25°16′54″E
Country	Estonia
County	Viljandi County
Municipality	Mulgi Parish
First mentioned	1504
Government
• Village elder	Viktor Õigus[1]
Area
• Total	13.59 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Population  (2011[1])
• Total	48
• Density	3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)
Website	www.hot.ee/l/laatrekyla

Laatre Manor (Moiseküll) was first mentioned in 1504. The name "Laatre" is derived from the Platers, the owners of the manor in the 17th century.^[3]

Writer August Kitzberg (1855–1927) was born in Laatre.^[3]