Tartu

Also known as Dorpat, Dörpt, Derpt, Tarbatu, Jurjev, Tartto, Tartus, Yurev (1893–1917)

Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus. From the 13th century until the end of the 19th century, Tartu was known in most of the world by variants of its historical name Dorpat. thumb|Aerial view of Toomemägi, Tartu cathedral and Tartu downtown

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Tartu is Estonia's second-largest city, located in the southeast with a population of around 98,000, and sits on the Emajõgi river between two of Estonia's major lakes. Historically known as Dorpat until the late 1800s, it remains an important regional center in the country.

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Official name: Юрьев
Demonym: tartuensi
Population: 97759
Area: 38.97
Elevation: 79
Official website: tartu.ee
Image: Tartu asv2022-04 img31 View from Emajõe Tower.jpg
Dialing code: 7
Licence plate code: T
Motto: City of good thoughts

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postal code: 50050–51111
Commons gallery: Tartu
Commons category: Tartu
native label: Tartu
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P8168: Mergozzo
P12749: 144 BC
number of viewers/listeners: 656634
time of earliest written record: 1030-00-00

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Names and etymology<span class="anchor" id="Names and etymology"></span>
History
Beginnings
Medieval bishopric
Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish rule
Imperial Russia
Independent Estonia (1918–1940)
German and Soviet occupations (1940–1991)
Modern era
Geography
Climate
Economy
Transport
Demographics
Neighbourhoods
Education and culture
Science
Main sights
Sports
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
See also
Sources
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References
Further reading
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Tartu, the largest urban centre of southern Estonia, is often considered the "intellectual capital city" of the country, especially as it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu (founded in 1632). Tartu also houses the Supreme Court of Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian National Museum, and the oldest Estonian-language theatre, Vanemuine. It is also the birthplace of the Estonian Song Festivals.