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Kukruse
Village in Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kukruse (German: Kuckers) is a village in Toila Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.[2] It is located by the Tallinn–Narva road (E20), between the cities of Kohtla-Järve and Jõhvi. Adjacent to the village is a district of Kohtla-Järve sharing the same name, Kukruse.
Kukruse | |
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![]() Main building of Kukruse manor | |
Coordinates: 59°23′09″N 27°21′36″E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Ida-Viru County |
Municipality | Toila Parish |
Population | |
• Total | 52 |
Before the 2017 Administrative Reform, the village belonged to Kohtla Parish.
As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 52.[1]
Kukersite, a marine type oil shale of Ordovician age, is named after Kukruse.
During the road construction in 2009, a cemetery approximately 800 years old was revealed. Fifty graves were studied. The human remains and objects placed in the graves provide a good picture of 13th century society, culture and beliefs. Some of the finds from Kukruse were displayed at the Estonian History Museum.[3]