Puhja

thumb|Drone video of Puhja in August 2022 Puhja () is a small borough () in Tartu County, in Elva Parish Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Puhja Parish. Puhja has a population of 859 (as of 1 January 2021).

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Settlement.name: Puhja
Settlement.settlement_type: Small borough
Settlement.image_skyline: Puhja.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The local government building of Puhja Parish.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Estonia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Estonia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 24px Tartu County
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Elva Parish
Settlement.population_total: 859
Settlement.population_as_of: 01.01.2021
Settlement.timezone: EET
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.timezone_DST: EEST
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +3

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Population: 878
Area: 1.24
Image: Aerial view of Puhja in August 2022.jpg

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Commons category: Puhja
postal code: 61301
P6482: Puhja

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Puhja church, originally dedicated to St. Dionysius, dates from the mid-14th century. It is built of brick, typically for medieval churches in south Estonia. After being damaged during the 15th century, it was substantially rebuilt around 1490. The Baroque tower spire dates from the 18th century, while the interior is mostly Neo-Gothic and dates from the 19th century. In the adjacent cemetery, there are memorials dedicated to local pastor and translator Adrian Virginius (1663-1706) and poet Käsu Hans (died 1715).