Magari, Estonia

This article is about the village in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County. For the village in Ridala Parish, Lääne County, see Mägari.
Magari
Village
Magari

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 57°58′18″N 26°50′23″E / 57.97167°N 26.83972°E / 57.97167; 26.83972Coordinates: 57°58′18″N 26°50′23″E / 57.97167°N 26.83972°E / 57.97167; 26.83972
Country Estonia
County Põlva County
Municipality Kanepi Parish
Population (2011 Census[1])
  Total 57

Magari is a village in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia. It's located about 4.5 km southeast of Kanepi, the administrative centre of the municipality, neighbouring the Erastvere, Põlgaste, Soodoma and Lauri villages. As of 2011 Census, the village's population was 57.[1]

On 9 January 1702 [O.S. 29 December 1701], during the Great Northern War, the Battle of Erastfer took place in Magari. The Russian troops with 18,800 men took the victory over the Swedish 2,470 men. It was the first significant Russian victory in the Great Northern War.

The Ahja River passes Magari on its northern border with Lauri village.

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