Võnnu

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Võnnu
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Tartumaa lipp.svg Tartu
Coordinates : 58 ° 17 '  N , 27 ° 3'  E Coordinates: 58 ° 17 '  N , 27 ° 3'  E
Area : 229  km²
 
Residents : 1,218 (2006)
Population density : 5 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
Community type: former rural community
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Map of Estonia, position of Võnnu highlighted

Võnnu (German Wenden ) is a former rural community in the east of the Estonian district of Tartu with an area of ​​229 km². It had 1218 inhabitants (January 1, 2006). Since 2017 it belongs to the rural community Kastre .

Võnnu is 26 km from Tartu . The place was first mentioned in a document in 1341. In addition to the main town Võnnu (624 inhabitants), the rural community also included the villages of Agali, Ahunapalu, Hammaste, Imste, Issaku, Kannu, Kurista, Kõnnu, Liispõllu, Lääniste, Rookse and Terikeste.

Võnnu is the starting point for numerous hiking trails through the river, forest and moor landscape shaped by the Emajõgi .

Web links

  • Võnnu Municipality website (Estonian)