Mõisaküla
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| Mõisaküla Mõisaküla |
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| County | Viljandi County | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 2.3 km² (0.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 1,081 | ||
| - Density | 470.0/km² (1,217.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Mõisaküla is a town and a municipality in south-western Estonia, in Viljandi County.
[edit] History
Mõisaküla arose on the fens of Abja manor. It became a town in 1 May 1938.
Mõisaküla is the birth place of Olympic weightlifting medalist Arnold Luhaäär. Luhaäär's medals are currently on permanent display at the Mõisaküla Museum.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Estonian)
- Mõisaküla railway station picture gallery (Estonian)
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