Metsla, Viljandi County

For the village of the same name in Järva County, see Metsla, Järva County.
Metsla
Village
Metsla

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 58°15′27″N 25°46′01″E / 58.25750°N 25.76694°E / 58.25750; 25.76694Coordinates: 58°15′27″N 25°46′01″E / 58.25750°N 25.76694°E / 58.25750; 25.76694
Country Estonia
County Viljandi County
Municipality Tarvastu Parish
Population (2011)
 • Total 38 [1]

Metsla (locally, Mõtsla) is a village in Tarvastu Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia located 16 km (9.9 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 7 km (4 miles) northwest of the small borough of Mustla. Neighboring villages include, Vilimeeste, Raassilla and Ülensi.[2][3] As of 2011, the population of Metsla was 38, a decrease from 55 in the 2000 census.[4]

Metsla is the birthplace of Estonian poet and linguist Mihkel Veske (1843-1890).[5]

References

  1. ↑ citypopulation.de Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ↑ travelingluck.com Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. ↑ maplandia.com Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. ↑ citypopulation.de Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Maaleht. Öised aarded ootavad avastamist üle Eestimaa Lõhmus. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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