Karksi-Nuia
Encyclopedia
Karksi-Nuia is a town
in Viljandi County
, southern Estonia
close to the Latvia
n border, it is the administrative centre of Karksi Parish
. Karksi-Nuia has a population of 1,841 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 3 km². The nearest villages are Univere
to the west, Polli
and Karksi
to the north, and Kõvaküla
to the south.
, a municipality that consists of the town and the 20 villages around it. Karksi-Nuia is about 34 km from Viljandi
, 82 km from Pärnu
, 99 km from Tartu
and 193 km from Tallinn
.
Populated places in Estonia
Populated places in Estonia are settlements or territorial units within a municipality. Populated places have no administrative functions. A group of populated places form a rural municipality with local administration...
in Viljandi County
Viljandi County
Viljandi County , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties. 55,657 people live in Viljandi County – constituting 4.2% of the total population in Estonia ....
, southern Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
close to the Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n border, it is the administrative centre of Karksi Parish
Karksi Parish
Karksi Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 4,041 and an area of 321.45 km².-Settlements:TownKarksi-NuiaVillages...
. Karksi-Nuia has a population of 1,841 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 3 km². The nearest villages are Univere
Univere
Univere is a village in Karksi Commune in Viljandi County in southern Estonia. It borders the villages Äriküla, Metsaküla, Leeli, Polli, Karksi-Nuia and Kõvaküla.-External links:* - Karksi Commune official site...
to the west, Polli
Polli
Polli is a village in Karksi Commune in Viljandi County in southern Estonia. It borders the villages Karksi, Karksi-Nuia, Univere, Leeli, Pöögle, Allaste and Pärsi.-External links:* - Karksi Commune official site...
and Karksi
Karksi
Karksi is a village in Karksi Parish in Viljandi County in southern Estonia. It is located near the town Karksi-Nuia.-External links:* - Karksi Parish official site* - Global Gazetteer Version 2.1...
to the north, and Kõvaküla
Kõvaküla
Kõvaküla is a village in Karksi Commune in Viljandi County in southern Estonia. It borders the villages Ainja, Äriküla, Univere, Karksi-Nuia and Karksi.-External links:* - Karksi Commune official site...
to the south.
Geography
Karksi-Nuia is situated in the southern part of Viljandi County. It has an area of 3 km² and about 2100 inhabitants. It is part of the Karksi ParishKarksi Parish
Karksi Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It has a population of 4,041 and an area of 321.45 km².-Settlements:TownKarksi-NuiaVillages...
, a municipality that consists of the town and the 20 villages around it. Karksi-Nuia is about 34 km from Viljandi
Viljandi
Viljandi is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 19,150 . It is the capital of Viljandi County. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe....
, 82 km from Pärnu
Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
, 99 km from Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
and 193 km from Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
.