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
Barley field in Sooru
Barley field in Sooru
Sooru is located in Estonia
Sooru
Sooru
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 57°51′15″N 26°07′09″E / 57.85417°N 26.11917°E / 57.85417; 26.11917
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityValga Parish
First mentioned1388
Area
 • Total14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total295
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Websitewww.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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sooru küla" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Sooru küla ajalugu" (in Estonian). sooru.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
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