Official Name: | Torpa |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Östergötland#Sweden |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Östergötland |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Ydre |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 57.962°N 15.1438°W |
Torpa is a village in Ydre Municipality, Östergötland County. It lies in the traditional province of Östergötland along the shores of Lake Sommen the in South Swedish highlands. According to Svenskt ortnamnslexikon the name of the locality is first attested in 1281 as Thorpum, possibly in reference as "new settlement".[1]