Kõrveküla

Kõrveküla is a small borough (alevik) in Tartu Parish, Tartu County in eastern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 733.[1] There is also commune administration.

This article is about the settlement in Tartu Parish, Tartu County. For other uses, see Kõrveküla (disambiguation).
Kõrveküla
Kõrveküla library and elementary school
Kõrveküla
Coordinates: 58°25′27″N 26°46′56″E
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
Population
 (2011 Census[1])
 • Total733
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

The composer, choral conductor, and organist Miina Härma (1864–1941) was born at the schoolhouse in Kõrveküla. Today the building hosts a museum dedicated to her life and career.

References
  1. "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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