Tuhu
Coordinates: 58 ° 36 ' N , 23 ° 51' E
Tuhu (German Tuhho ) is a village ( Estonian küla ) in the rural municipality Lääneranna in Pärnu County (until 2017: rural municipality Lihula in Lääne County ).
Population and location
The place has nine inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). Its area is 9.1 km².
The Tuudi River ( Tuudi jõgi ) flows west of the village .
Fen
To the south lies the low moor of Tuhu ( Tuhu soo ). The 3710.2 hectare area has been a nature reserve since 1981. Since 1999 it has been designated as a landscape protection area ( Tuhu maastikukaitseala ). A hiking trail leads through the moor. There used to be an observation tower too.
The fauna is rich in species. Golden eagles , capercaillie , crane and black grouse are under special protection .
literature
- Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Cologne, Vienna 1985 (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1), ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 608.
Web links
- Entry in Eesti Entsüklopeedia (online version)
- Tuhu Protected Landscape Area (Estonian Environmental Register)