Viiratsi

Viiratsi
Small borough
Viiratsi
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°21′32″N 25°38′23″E / 58.35889°N 25.63972°E / 58.35889; 25.63972Coordinates: 58°21′32″N 25°38′23″E / 58.35889°N 25.63972°E / 58.35889; 25.63972
Country Estonia
County Viljandi County
Municipality Viljandi Parish
Population (2011 Census[1])
  Total 1,332

Viiratsi (before 1920: Wieratz) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 1,332.[1]

The Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army Johan Laidoner (1884–1953) was born in Raja farmstead near Viiratsi, site now located in nearby Vardja village.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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