Tartu
City
Tartu town hall
Tartu town hall
Flag of Tartu
Coat of arms of Tartu
Motto: 
Tartu - city of good thoughts
DJ Sturm/Tartu is located in Europe
DJ Sturm/Tartu
Location of Tartu in Europe
Coordinates: 58°23′N 26°43′E / 58.383°N 26.717°E / 58.383; 26.717
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
First settled5th century AD
First mentioned1030
Named forTaara or tarvas (Aurochs)
Government
 • MayorUrmas Kruuse (Estonian Reform Party)
Area
 • Total38.8 km2 (15 sq mi)
 • Land37.876 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
 • Water1.314 km2 (0.5 sq mi)  3.39%
Elevation
57.236 m (188 ft)
Highest elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total98,473
 • Density2,538/km2 (6,573.4/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Estonians79%
 • Russians16%
 • other5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://tartu.ee/