Türi

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Türi

Türi
—  Town  —

Coat of arms
Türi is located in Estonia
Türi
Coordinates: 58°48′34″N 25°25′45″E / 58.80944°N 25.42917°E / 58.80944; 25.42917Coordinates: 58°48′34″N 25°25′45″E / 58.80944°N 25.42917°E / 58.80944; 25.42917
Country  Estonia
County Järva County
Municipality Türi Parish
Town status 1926
Area
 - Total 9.79 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2011)
 - Total 6,053
 - Density 618.3/km2 (1,601.3/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Türi church
Türi railway station

Türi (German: Turgel) is a town in Järva County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Türi Parish. Since 2000, Türi is known as the "spring capital" of Estonia.

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History

  • 1347 Türi first mentioned in historical records by the name of Turgel
  • 1687 The establishment of the first school
  • 1900 Railway traffic (Viljandi–Tallinn, Türi–Paide) opened
  • 1917 Türi gains the rights of a market town
  • 1924 The first secondary education institution in Türi opened – Türi Horticultural Gymnasium
  • 1926 The rights of a town given to Türi
  • 1937 Erection of a 197 metres tall radio mast. The mast was blown up by soviets in 1941
  • 1950 - 1959 Türi - the centre of Türi County.
  • 1995 Türi Museum opened.
  • 1997 Türi College of the University of Tartu for environmental science studies opened
  • 2000 Türi declared the Spring Capital of Estonia by Mart Laar, the prime minister of Estonia
  • 2005 Türi became the administrative centre of newly formed Türi Parish.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Estonia

Twin towns - Sister cities

Türi is a member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).

Other twinnings
  • Sweden Åmål, Sweden
  • Norway Frogn, Norway
  • Finland Ingå, Finland
  • Finland Kiikala, Finland

See also

  • JK Ganvix Türi

Notes
  1. ^ "Türi linn" (in Estonian). Türi Municipality's site. http://www.tyri.ee/index.php?page=43&. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Türi Municipality's site. http://www.tyri.ee/index.php?page=594&. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Douzelage.org: Home". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  4. ^ "Douzelage.org: Member Towns". www.douzelage.org. http://www.douzelage.org/index.php?id=15. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
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 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 Türi Parish
Town
Türi
 Coat of arms of Türi Parish
Small boroughs
Oisu • Särevere
Villages
Äiamaa • Änari • Arkma • Jändja • Kabala • Kahala • Kärevere • Karjaküla • Kirna • Kolu • Kurla • Laupa • Lokuta • Mäeküla • Meossaare • Metsaküla • Näsuvere • Ollepa • Pala • Pibari • Poaka • Põikva • Rassi • Raukla • Retla • Rikassaare • Saareotsa • Sagevere • Taikse • Tännassilma • Tori • Türi-Alliku • Väljaotsa • Vilita • Villevere


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