Luidja Explained

Luidja
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:58.9319°N 22.39°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Hiiu County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Hiiumaa Parish
Population Total:34
Population As Of:2011 Census

Luidja is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, on the island of Hiiumaa in Estonia.[1] It is located on the northern coast of the beginning of Kõpu Peninsula, by the Luidja Bay. As of the 2011 census, the village's population was 34.[2]

Luidja is the site of one of the most popular beaches on Hiiumaa. Another main sight is Luidja alder forest which was planted 1901–1903 as an experiment to fixate unique sand dunes.[3] There's a memorial stone to Karl Friedrich Vilhelm Ahrens (1855–1938), the executer of the project.[4]

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age. Statistics Estonia. 31 May 2013. 31 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Luidja alder forest. Visitestonia.com. 7 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Luidja küla. eestigiid.ee. 7 May 2013. et.