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Otepää

Coordinates: 58°03′N 26°30′E / 58.050°N 26.500°E / 58.050; 26.500
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This article is about the town. For the village in Otepää Parish, see Otepää village.
Otepää
Town of Estonia
Otepää Town Hall
Otepää Town Hall
Flag of Otepää
Flag
Coat of arms of Otepää
Coat of arms
Country Estonia
County Valga County
Municipality Otepää Parish
Population
 (01.11.2009)
 • Total2,189
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.otepaa.ee

Otepää (formerly Nuustaku) is a town in Valga County, southern Estonia, it is the administrative centre of Otepää Parish. Town has a population of 2,189 (as of 1 November 2009).[1] Otepää is a popular skiing resort, popularly known as the "winter capital" of Estonia (in contrast to the "summer capital" Pärnu). During the 2005–2006 season it became the site for FIS Cross-Country World Cup events.

Otepää borough gained its town rights on 1 April 1936.

The earliest surviving firearm in Europe has been found in the ancient castle of Otepää and it dates to at least 1396.[2]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Otepää vald. Retrieved 26 February 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Ain Mäesalu: Otepää püss on maailma vanim

External links

58°03′N 26°30′E / 58.050°N 26.500°E / 58.050; 26.500

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