Jõgeva

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search
Jõgeva linn
Jõgeva

Flag

Coat of arms
Location of Jõgeva
Coordinates: 58°44′46″N 26°23′44″E / 58.74611°N 26.39556°E / 58.74611; 26.39556
Country  Estonia
County Jõgeva County
Area
 - Total 3.86 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 - Total 6,327
 - Density 1,639.2/km2 (4,245.5/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Jõgeva (German: Laisholm) is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 6000 people. It is the administrative centre of Jõgeva County.

Jõgeva became a borough in October 13, 1919 and a town in May 1, 1938. It is known as the coldest place in Estonia. It is the birthplace of Estonian poet Betti Alver.

Contents

[edit] International relations

[edit] Twin towns - Sister cities

Jõgeva is twinned with:[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Jõgeva Town". www.jogevalv.ee. http://www.jogevalv.ee/index.php?main_id=307,1427&lang=eng. Retrieved 2009-10-18. 

[edit] External links