Luunja Parish Explained

Luunja Parish
Native Name:	Luunja vald
Settlement Type:	Municipality of Estonia
Flag Size:	125px
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Estonia
Subdivision Type1:	County
Subdivision Name1:	Tartu County
Seat Type:	Administrative centre
Seat:	Luunja
Website:	www.luunja.ee
Iso Code:	EE-432

Luunja Parish is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia.

Settlements

Small borough:Luunja

Villages:Kabina - Kakumetsa - Kavastu - Kikaste - Kõivu - Lohkva - Muri - Pajukurmu - Pilka - Poksi - Põvvatu - Rõõmu - Sääsekõrva - Sääsküla - Sava - Savikoja - Sirgu - Sirgumetsa - Veibri - Viira

Notable people

• (1872–1964), piano maker, founder of the Estonia Piano Factory; was born in Luunja Parish
• Jaan Jaago (1887–1949), wrestler; was born in Luunja Parish
• Karl Eduard Sööt (1862–1950), poet; was born in Lohkva^[1]
• Eduard Sõrmus (1878–1940), violinist; was born in Luunja

Twinnings

• Jämsänkoski, Finland

See also

• JK Luunja

Notes and References

1. Web site: Karl Eduard Sööt (1862-1950). Estonian Literary Museum. Estonian.