Paidra

Paidra
Village
Paidra

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 57°54′59″N 27°10′49″E / 57.91639°N 27.18028°E / 57.91639; 27.18028Coordinates: 57°54′59″N 27°10′49″E / 57.91639°N 27.18028°E / 57.91639; 27.18028
Country Estonia
County Võru County
Municipality Lasva Parish
Area
  Total 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population (31.05.2010[1])
  Total 42
  Density 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)

Paidra is a village in Lasva Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. It's located about 13 km (8 mi) northeast of the town of Võru, by the Võru–Räpina road (nr 65). The Võhandu River passes through Paidra. There's also a lake situated on the eastern side of the village. Paidra has an area of 5.8 km2 and a population of 42 (as of 31 May 2010).[1]

August Sabbe (1909–1978), who is considered the last surviving Estonian Forest Brother, was born and lived in Paidra by the Võhandu River. Later he also lived in a bunker there in Paidra where he was ambushed and killed at the age of 69.

Memorial stone to August Sabbe on his deathplace.

References

  1. 1 2 "Lasva valla arengukava 2012-2020+" (in Estonian). Lasva vald. p. 14. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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