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Laatre
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityTõlliste Parish
First mentioned1555
Area
 • Total2.024 km2 (0.781 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total238
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)

Laatre is a small borough (alevik) in Valga County in southern Estonia, located about 16 km northeast of the town of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Tõlliste Parish. Laatre has a population of 238 (as of 2011) and an area of 2.024 km².[1]

Laatre Manor (Välek, later Fölk) was first mentioned in 1555. The name "Laatre" is derived from one of the owners of the manor the Platers.[2]

There are two churches in Laatre: St. Lawrence Lutheran church and Orthodox church.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). Tõlliste vald. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Laatre alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 12 May 2011.

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