Matjama

Matjama
Village
Matjama

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 58°30′42″N 26°56′05″E / 58.51167°N 26.93472°E / 58.51167; 26.93472Coordinates: 58°30′42″N 26°56′05″E / 58.51167°N 26.93472°E / 58.51167; 26.93472
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Vara Parish
Population (2011 Census[1])
  Total 55

Matjama is a village in Vara Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. It is located by the JõhviTartuValga road (E264). As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 55.[1]

Matjama was the location of one of the earliest libraries in Tartu County, established in 1883.[2]

Theologist, orientalist and syriologist Arthur Võõbus (1909–1988), was born in Matjama.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. "Matjama küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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