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Luga (Roushie: Лу́га; Finnish: Laukaa; Votic: Laugaz) is a toun an the admeenistrative centre o Luzhsky Destrict o Leningrad Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the Luga River 140 kilometer (87 mi) sooth o St. Petersburg. Population: 38,593 (2010 Census);[1] 40,434 (2002 Census);[5] 41,769 (1989 Census).[6]
Luga Луга | |
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Luga in 2003 | |
Coordinates: 58°44′N 29°51′E | |
Kintra | Roushie |
Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
Foondit | 1777 |
Toun status syne | 1777 |
Govrenment | |
• Head of Administration | Vladimir Bakunev |
Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 38,593 |
• Estimate (2018)[2] | 35,262 (−8.6%) |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Moscow Time ![]() |
Postal code(s)[4] | 188230-188233, 188235-188238 |
Dialin code(s) | +7 81372 |
Twin touns | Mikkeli![]() |
OKTMO ID | 41633101001 |
Luga wis foondit on the banks o the river o that name bi order o the Catherine the Great on August 3, 1777. Locals divide the toun's development intae sax stages:
The Warld War II German advance on Leningrad wis temporarily haltit bi seiven regular, militia an irregular diveesions in the Luga aurie an this delayed the commencement o the Siege o Leningrad bi ower a month.[7] In recognition o this feat, the toun wis awairdit the teetle o "Hero Ceety" an leeted as ane o the Warld War II Ceeties o Militar Glory bi Vladimir Putin on his last wirkin day as preses.[8] German occupation o Luga lastit from 24 August 1941 tae 12 Februar 1944.
The toun is the main centre o transport, industrie, agricultur, an commerce sooth o St. Petersburg. It haes a University (KGU Kirilla and Mefodia), three Institutes o Technical Education, an sax schuils. Thare are road an rail links wi the neebourin ceeties o Saunt Petersburg, Pskov, an Veliky Novgorod.
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