- Population
- 294
- 294
- Elevation
- 56 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport61 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport115 km
About Sooru
Sooru is a village. Location: Sooru küla, Valga vald. Population: 294. Elevation: 56 m.
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. Sooru borders the Väike Emajõgi River on its northeastern side. 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.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 11.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Sooru
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Pedele Margus Saluste · CC BY 2.0
Population of Sooru over time
| 2011 | 254 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 240 | |
| 2020 | 243 | |
| 2021 | 211 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sooru
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 43 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 51 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 50 |
How to get to Sooru
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 61 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 158 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 61 kmnortheast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 115 kmnorthwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 136 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 158 kmsouthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 193 kmnorthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 356 kmsouthwest
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 356 kmsouth
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 387 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sooru
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 82 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Aheru Lake Lake 23 kmSE
- Pedele River 1 kmE
- Jõku Jõgi River 23 kmN
25–60 km39 places
- Tondisaar Island 39 kmN
- Jumara River 59 kmSW
- Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 43 kmNE
- Vissi Järv Lake 48 kmNE
60–100 km48 places
- Old Observatory Attraction 69 kmNE
- Kaarsild Landmark 69 kmNE
- Kuradisild Landmark 68 kmNE
- Inglisild Landmark 69 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pedele River, Estonia1.1 km E
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Aheru Lake Lake, Valgamaa23 km SE -
Jõku Jõgi River, Valgamaa23 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources