Nurga
Nurga | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Jõgeva County |
| Parish | Põltsamaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Nurga is a village in Põltsamaa Parish, Jõgeva County in eastern Estonia.[1]
Name
Nurga was attested in historical sources as Norka in 1583, Nurkaperre (referring to a farm; cf. pere 'farm') in 1638, and Nurka M. (referring to the manor; cf. mõis 'manor') in 1797. The name is derived from the common noun nurk (genitive: nurga) 'corner; remote place'.[2]
References
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
- ^ "Nurga". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
58°44′N 26°03′E / 58.733°N 26.050°E
