Luunja Parish is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia.
Luunja Parish
Luunja vald | |
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![]() Pähklisaare Nature Park | |
![]() Luunja Parish within Tartu County. | |
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Administrative centre | Luunja |
ISO 3166 code | EE-432 |
Website | www.luunja.ee |
Settlements
edit- Small borough
- Villages
Kabina - Kakumetsa - Kavastu - Kikaste - Kõivu - Lohkva - Muri - Pajukurmu - Pilka - Poksi - Põvvatu - Rõõmu - Sääsekõrva - Sääsküla - Sava - Savikoja - Sirgu - Sirgumetsa - Veibri - Viira
Religion
editReligion in Luunja Parish (2021)
Unaffiliated (81.0%)
Orthodox & Old Believers (9.3%)
Lutheran (6.7%)
Others Christians (0.7%)
Others Religions or Unknown (1.9%)
Notable people
edit- Ernst Hiis (1872–1964), piano maker, founder of the Estonia Piano Factory; was born in Luunja Parish
- Jaan Jaago (1887–1949), wrestler; was born in Luunja Parish
- Karl Eduard Sööt (1862–1950), poet; was born in Lohkva[1]
- Eduard Sõrmus (1878–1940), violinist; was born in Luunja
Gallery
editTwinnings
edit- Jämsänkoski, Finland
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Karl Eduard Sööt (1862-1950)" (in Estonian). Estonian Literary Museum.
External links
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