Sooru is a built-up Area Built-up areas layer (side), Estonia. It has 218 inhabitants (2011). The nearest city is Tartu, 68 km to the northeast. Near the border: Latvia, 3.4 km. Among the landmarks around are St. Catherine's Lutheran Church, Valka (10.1 km), St. John's Church (9.8 km) and Holy Spirit Church (9.1 km). Among the natural features are Tamme-Lauri oak (28 km) and Niklusemägi (11.4 km).