Uusküla, Ida-Viru County Explained

Uusküla
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Ida-Viru County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Alutaguse Parish
Population Total:69
Population As Of:2000

Uusküla is a village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.[1] It is located on the northern shore of Lake Peipus. Uusküla has a population of 69 (as of 2000).

Name

Uusküla was attested in historical sources as Ново-Деревня in 1894 and Nowaja Derewnja in 1913. The name literally means 'new village', and Uusküla was settled by families previously considered to belong to neighboring Kuru. In 1782, Kuru consisted of two parts, attested as Gros Kurro and Klein Kurro (literally, 'big Kuru' and 'little Kuru'), and it is believed that Uusküla developed from the latter settlement.[2]

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Uusküla . Dictionary of Estonian Place Names . Eesti Keele Instituut . December 15, 2023 . Tallinn.