Laatre
| Laatre | |
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| Small borough | |
 Laatre
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| Coordinates: 57°52′06″N 26°14′54″E / 57.86833°N 26.24833°ECoordinates: 57°52′06″N 26°14′54″E / 57.86833°N 26.24833°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Valga County |
| Municipality | Tõlliste Parish |
| First mentioned | 1555 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.024 km2 (0.781 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2011) | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Laatre is a small borough (alevik) in Valga County in southern Estonia, located about 16 km northeast of the town of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Tõlliste Parish. Laatre has a population of 238 (as of 2011) and an area of 2.024 km².
Laatre Manor (Välek, later Fölk) was first mentioned in 1555. The name "Laatre" is derived from one of the owners of the manor the Platers.
There are two churches in Laatre: St. Lawrence Lutheran church and Orthodox church.
St. Lawrence Lutheran church
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