Atra is a village in Elva Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia.[2] It's located about 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the town of Elva and about 14 km (9 mi) northwest of the town of Otepää. Atra has a population of 46 (as of 1 January 2011).[1]

Atra
Atra is located in Estonia
Atra
Atra
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°07′38″N 26°17′16″E / 58.12722°N 26.28778°E / 58.12722; 26.28778
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityElva Parish
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total46

The TartuValga railway passes Atra on its eastern side, the nearest station is located in the neighbouring Palupera village.

Journalist, banker, and politician Christian Kaarna (1882–1943) was born in Atra.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Külad" (in Estonian). Palupera vald. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  3. ^ "Kaarna, Kristjan" (PDF). Eesti ajakirjanduse biograafiline leksikon 1689–1940 (in Estonian). 1 December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2021.