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Atra, Estonia

Coordinates: 58°07′38″N 26°17′16″E / 58.12722°N 26.28778°E / 58.12722; 26.28778
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Atra
Atra is located in Estonia
Atra
Atra
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°07′38″N 26°17′16″E / 58.12722°N 26.28778°E / 58.12722; 26.28778
CountryEstonia
CountyValga County
MunicipalityElva Parish
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total46

Atra is a village in Elva Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia.[2] It's located about 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the town of Elva and about 14 km (9 mi) northwest of the town of Otepää. Atra has a population of 46 (as of 1 January 2011).[1]

The TartuValga railway passes Atra on its eastern side, the nearest station is located in the neighbouring Palupera village.

Journalist, banker, and politician Christian Kaarna (1882–1943) was born in Atra.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Külad" (in Estonian). Palupera vald. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  3. ^ "Kaarna, Kristjan" (PDF). Eesti ajakirjanduse biograafiline leksikon 1689–1940 (in Estonian). 1 December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2021.