Tõrva
Town in Estonia
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Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) in Tõrva Parish, Valga County, southern Estonia. It is located on the banks of the Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of about 2,500 (as of 1 January 2026),[1] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.
CountryEstonia
Town rights2 July 1926
Tõrva | |
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| Motto: "Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel) | |
  Tõrva Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Valga County |
| Municipality | Tõrva Parish |
| Town rights | 2 July 1926 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[1] | |
• Total | 2,549 |
| • Rank | 32nd |
| • Density | 531/km2 (1,380/sq mi) |
The borough (alev) of Tõrva gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[2]
The town's last mayor, Maido Ruusmann, was elected on 5 November 2013.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
The former urban municipality of Tõrva (until 2017) was twinned with:
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Gallery
Town square
Businesses in Tõrva
Tõrva Gymnasium
Õhne river conservation area
Tõrva church
Town library
Lake Vanamõisa
Notable people
- Ants Taul (born 1950 in Tõrva), musician and instrument-maker, helped revive of the Estonian bagpipe, the torupill.
- Magnus Kirt (born 1990 in Tõrva), athlete who competed in the javelin throw, silver medallist at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
