Luunja

Luunja
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State :	Estonia
Circle :	Tartu
Coordinates :	58 ° 21 '  N , 26 ° 53'  E Coordinates: 58 ° 21 '  N , 26 ° 53'  E
Area :	134  km²
Residents :	4,251 (January 1, 2017)
Population density :	32 inhabitants per km²
Time zone :	EET (UTC + 2)
Website :	www.luunja.ee

Luunja (German: Lunia ) is a rural community in the Estonian district of Tartu with an area of ​​134 km². It has 4251 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017).

In addition to the main town Luunja (522 inhabitants on December 1, 2016), the rural community includes the villages Kabina, Kakumetsa, Kavastu, Kikaste, Kõivu, Lohkva , Muri, Pajukurmu, Pilka, Poksi, Põvvatu, Rõõmu, Sava, Savikoja, Sirgu, Sirgumetsa, Sääsekõrva, Sääsküla, Veibri and Viira.

Sons and daughters of the church

• Gregor von Berg (1765–1838), Russian infantry general
• David Otto Wirkhaus (1837–1912), composer, born in Lohkva
• Karl Eduard Sööt (1862–1950), poet, born in Lohkva
• Ernst Hiis (1872–1964), piano maker
• Eduard Sõrmus (1878–1940), violinist
• Jaan Jaago (1887-1949), wrestler

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  Gregor von Berg

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  Karl Eduard Soot

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  Jaan Jaago

Web links

• Website of the municipality of Luunja (Estonian)