Mora, Minnesota Mora, Minnesota Mora is a city in and the county seat of Kanabec County in East Central Minnesota. It is located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census. Mora was platted in 1882. The city was named after Mora, Sweden. A post office has been in operation at Mora since 1883. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Mora is located 72 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul at the intersection of Minnesota
Siege of Mora western border with Nigeria, was guarded by a company of "Schutztruppen" (protection troops) under the command of Captain Ernst von Raben. Initially the garrison consisted of 14 European and 125 African soldiers, most of whom were tough, well-trained Askaris. Von Raben managed to recruit 65 more men before the Allied siege began. On 13 August, the German commander relocated the garrison from the fort on the plain to positions partway up Mora mountain. This gave them a commanding view over the surrounding area and easy access to water. Mora mountain, which would become a fortress during the siege, was approximately