Karksi-Nuia

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Karksi-Nuia

Karksi-Nuia
—  Town of Estonia  —
Karksi-Nuia is located in Estonia
Karksi-Nuia
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°06′17″N 25°32′51″E / 58.10472°N 25.5475°E / 58.10472; 25.5475Coordinates: 58°06′17″N 25°32′51″E / 58.10472°N 25.5475°E / 58.10472; 25.5475
Country Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
County Viljandimaa lipp.svg Viljandi County
Municipality Flag of Karksi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia.svg Karksi Parish
Area
 - Total 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Population (01.01.2010)
 - Total 1,841
 - Density 613.7/km2 (1,589.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website www.karksi.ee

Karksi-Nuia is a town in Viljandi County, southern Estonia close to the Latvian border, it is the administrative centre of Karksi Parish. Karksi-Nuia has a population of 1,841 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 3 km². The nearest villages are Univere to the west, Polli and Karksi to the north, and Kõvaküla to the south.

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History

Karksi was first mentioned in the 12th century as an administrative center.

Geography

Karksi-Nuia is situated in the southern part of Viljandi County. It has an area of 3 km² and about 2100 inhabitants. It is part of the Karksi Parish, a municipality that consists of the town and the 20 villages around it. Karksi-Nuia is about 34 km from Viljandi, 82 km from Pärnu and Tartu and 100 km from Tallinn.

Geography

Karksi-Nuia is situated in the southern part of Viljandi County. It has an area of 3 km² and about 2100 inhabitants. It is part of the Karksi Parish, a municipality that consists of the town and the 20 villages around it. Karksi-Nuia is about 34 km from Viljandi, 82 km from Pärnu and Tartu and 193 km from Tallinn.[3]

Notable residents

Discus throwers Märt Israel and Margus Hunt

  1. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Karksi vald. http://www.karksi.ee/?pg=11. Retrieved 27 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Karksi Vald - History and Symbols". Karksi Parish. https://www.karksi.ee/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2008-06-02. 
  3. ^ "Karksi Vald - Location". Karksi Parish. https://www.karksi.ee/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2008-06-02. 
Cities and towns (Linnad) of Estonia

Abja-Paluoja · Antsla · Elva · Haapsalu · Jõgeva · Jõhvi · Kallaste · Kärdla · Karksi-Nuia · Kehra · Keila · Kilingi-Nõmme · Kiviõli · Kohtla-Järve · Kunda · Kuressaare · Lihula · Loksa · Maardu · Mõisaküla · Mustvee · Narva · Narva-Jõesuu · Otepää · Paide · Paldiski · Pärnu · Põltsamaa · Põlva · Püssi · Rakvere · Räpina · Rapla · Saue · Sillamäe · Sindi · Suure-Jaani · Tallinn · Tamsalu · Tapa · Tartu · Tõrva · Türi · Valga · Viljandi · Võhma · Võru

 Coat of arms of Estonia
Jaanilinn (Ivangorod) and Petseri (Pechory) were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and are currently part of Russia.
Settlements in Karksi Parish
Town
Karksi-Nuia
 Coat of arms of Karksi Parish
Villages
Ainja • Allaste • Äriküla • Hirmuküla • Karksi • Kõvaküla • Leeli • Lilli • Mäeküla • Metsaküla • Morna • Muri • Oti • Pärsi • Polli • Pöögle • Sudiste • Suuga • Tuhalaane • Univere
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