Kanepi
For the Estonian tennis player, see Kaia Kanepi.
| Kanepi | |
|---|---|
  Kanepi | |
| Coordinates: 57°58′59″N 26°45′23″E / 57.98306°N 26.75639°ECoordinates: 57°58′59″N 26°45′23″E / 57.98306°N 26.75639°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Põlva County |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 694 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Kanepi is a small borough (alevik) in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia.[1]
The name Kanep means cannabis in Estonian.[2]
Hugo Treffner (1845–1912), educator, founder of the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium was born in Kanepi as a son of a family of local parish clerk.
Street in Kanepi
Kanepi church
War of Independence memorial in Kanepi
References
- ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ↑ "Kanepi füsioloogia". Perfect Plant (in Estonian). Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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