Kiidjärve

Kiidjärve is a village in Põlva Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia. It is located about 9 km (6 mi) north of the town of Põlva and about 30 km (19 mi) southeast of the city of Tartu, by the Tartu–Pechory railway and the Ahja River. The village territory includes Saesaare Reservoir with hydroelectric power station and Valgesoo bog (Landscape protection area).

Kiidjärve
Village
Kiidjärve watermill by the Ahja River.
Kiidjärve
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°08′08″N 27°00′48″E
CountryEstonia
CountyPõlva County
MunicipalityPõlva Parish
Population
  Total168

As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 168.

In Kiidjärve, there is a railway halt on Elron's Tartu–Koidula line, but is served by only one train a day. The journey from/to Tartu takes about 45 minutes.

Kiidjärve is home to "Maarja Village" (Maarja Küla), a facility for young adults with learning disabilities.

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