Külitse

Külitse
Small borough
Külitse
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°19′00″N 26°36′47″E / 58.31667°N 26.61306°E / 58.31667; 26.61306Coordinates: 58°19′00″N 26°36′47″E / 58.31667°N 26.61306°E / 58.31667; 26.61306
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Kambja Parish
First mentioned 1582
Population (01.09.2010[1])
  Total 600

Külitse is a small borough in Kambja Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It is located about 6 km southwest of the city of Tartu by the Tartu–ValgaRiga railway and the European route E264 (also known as Via Hanseatica). Külitse has a population of 600 (as of 1 September 2010).[1]

Külitse was first mentioned in 1582 as Kilicz.[2]

In the beginning of the 1970s a reservoir known as Lake Ropka was created in the village.

Külitse is served by Edelaraudtee's Ropka station which is located on the border of Külitse and Laane villages.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ülenurme valla arengukava aastateks 2010-2014". Ülenurme vald. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.
  2. "Külitse küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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