Viru Oja
Viru Oja is a stream in Viljandi County, Estonia. Viru Oja is situated nearby to the hamlet Taari, as well as near Vana-Võidu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Varesemäed Landscape Conservation Area and Viiralt’s Oak.
Varesemäed Landscape Conservation Area
Nature reserve
Varesemäed Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park in Viljandi County, Estonia. Its area is 24 ha. The protected area was designated in 1964 to protect Varesemäed eskers and its surrounding areas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Viiratsi and Jämejala.
Viiratsi
Village
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Viiratsi is a small borough in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,332. The Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army Johan Laidoner was born in Raja farmstead near Viiratsi, site now located in nearby Vardja village. Viiratsi is situated 5 km southwest of Viru Oja.
Jämejala
Hamlet
Jämejala is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of 199. Jämejala is situated 6 km west of Viru Oja.
Viljandi
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Viljandi is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,255 in 2024. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu.
Viru Oja
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Viljandi County, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
58.39861° or 58° 23′ 55″ northLongitude
25.68167° or 25° 40′ 54″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
9GC79MXJ+CMGeoNames ID
587551
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Localities in the Area
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