Sooru

For the village in Pala Parish, Jõgeva County, see Sõõru.

Sooru is a village in Valga Parish, Valga County in southern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northeast of the town of Valga. Sooru has a population of 295 (as of 2011) and an area of 14.62 km².^[1] Sooru borders the Väike Emajõgi River on its northeastern side.

Sooru
village
Barley field in Sooru
Sooru Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 57°51′15″N 26°07′09″E
Country	Estonia
County	Valga County
Municipality	Valga Parish
First mentioned	1388
Area
• Total	14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population  (01.01.2011[1])
• Total	295
• Density	20.2/km2 (52.3/sq mi)
Website	www.sooru.ee

Sooru Manor was first mentioned in 1388 as Sore (also known as Soorhof, Soor and Sora). Until its dispossession in 1920–1922 the manor had many owners. In 1922 a local elementary school was established in the manor house. The main building was burned down in 1944 during World War II.^[2]