Tartu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tartu
City
Tartu linn City of Tartu
From top to bottom: City Centre, Old Town of Tartu, University of Tartu
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Heade mõtete linn ("City of good thoughts")
Tartu Location in Estonia
Country	Estonia
County	Tartu County
First settled	5th century AD
First mentioned	1030
City rights	before 1262
Named for	Taara or tarvas (Aurochs)
Area
• Total	38.80 km2 (15 sq mi)
• Land	37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
• Water	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)  3.39%
Elevation	57.2 m (188 ft)
Highest elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	96,904
• Rank	2nd
• Density	2,508.6/km2 (6,497/sq mi)
Ethnicity
• Estonians	80.1%
• Russians	14.6%
• other	5.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	50050 to 51111
Vehicle registration	T
Website	tartu.ee

Tartu is the second biggest city in Estonia. The University of Tartu, the oldest and most famous in Estonia is found there. Around 102,000 people were living in Tartu as of 2008.

Twin towns

These are the twin towns of Tartu:

Galley

Images for kids

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  The city of Tartu in 1533

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  University of Tartu main building in 1860.

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  The Stone Bridge and the Old Town in 1860

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  AHHAA Science Centre

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  University of Tartu main building

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  University of Tartu Botanical Gardens

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  Arch bridge over the Emajõgi

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  Kuradisild (Devil's Bridge)

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  Teller chapel in Tartu, Estonia. Built in 1794

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  Tartu Art Museum

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  Song Festival Museum

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  "Little House" of the Vanemuine theatre

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  Tartu Town Hall Square

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  Tartu Observatory

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  Hugo Treffner Gymnasium

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  Tartu Department Store

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  Estonian National Museum

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  Tartu railway station

See also

In Spanish: Tartu para niños