Oru, Kohtla-Järve Explained

Oru
Settlement Type:District of Kohtla-Järve
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Ida-Viru County
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: Kohtla-Järve
Population As Of:1 Jan 2012
Population Total:1266
Population Density Km2:auto

Oru is a settlement in Ida-Viru county, Estonia, surrounded by the Toila Parish but administered as an exclave district of the town of Kohtla-Järve which is located about 20km (10miles) to the west of Oru. The settlement was founded in connection with the construction of a plant producing peat briquettes in 1958. The population was 1266 according to the 2011 census.

Oru has a station on Edelaraudtee's eastern route.

Oru should not be confused with the Toila-Oru Park located in nearby Toila, which was also the location of Oru Palace.