Lüganuse Parish

Lüganuse Parish
Lüganuse vald
Purtse Castle
Lüganuse Parish within Ida-Viru County
CountryEstonia
CountyIda-Viru County
Administrative centreLüganuse
Government
 • MayorViktor Rauam
Area
 • Total
599 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2019)
 • Total
8,552
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-442
Websitewww.lyganuse.ee

Lüganuse Parish (Estonian: Lüganuse vald) is a municipality of Ida-Viru County in northern Estonia. As of 1 January 2015, it had a population of 2,941.[1]

In October 2013, the neighbouring Maidla Parish and the town of Püssi were merged into Lüganuse Parish.

Geogrpahy

Climate data for Lüganuse parish 1991–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean maximum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
4.4
(39.9)
9.8
(49.6)
20.2
(68.4)
25.2
(77.4)
26.9
(80.4)
28.6
(83.5)
27.0
(80.6)
22.6
(72.7)
15.5
(59.9)
9.3
(48.7)
5.7
(42.3)
16.6
(61.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3)
−4.7
(23.5)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.6
(40.3)
10.4
(50.7)
14.8
(58.6)
17.4
(63.3)
16.1
(61.0)
11.5
(52.7)
5.8
(42.4)
1.1
(34.0)
−2.1
(28.2)
5.8
(42.4)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −20.4
(−4.7)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−15.6
(3.9)
−6.4
(20.5)
−2.6
(27.3)
2.3
(36.1)
6.3
(43.3)
4.6
(40.3)
0.1
(32.2)
−5.2
(22.6)
−10.3
(13.5)
−15.2
(4.6)
−6.9
(19.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.2
(1.74)
34.6
(1.36)
33.5
(1.32)
33.3
(1.31)
45.4
(1.79)
77.0
(3.03)
70.6
(2.78)
84.5
(3.33)
58.5
(2.30)
71.4
(2.81)
56.1
(2.21)
47.5
(1.87)
656.6
(25.85)
Source 1: Keskkonnaagentuur.ee[2]
Source 2: Keskkonnaagentuur.ee[3]

There is no weather station with long-term observation data in the municipality. The Environmental Agency has compiled the climate data for the municipality based on estimates.

There is hydrometric station of the Environmental Agency in Lüganuse small borough[4].

Settlements

Towns: Kiviõli, Püssi

Small boroughs: Erra, Lüganuse, Sonda

Villages: Aa, Aidu, Aidu-Liiva, Aidu-Nõmme, Aidu-Sooküla, Aruküla, Arupäälse, Aruvälja, Erra-Liiva, Hirmuse, Ilmaste, Irvala, Jabara, Koljala, Koolma, Kopli, Kulja, Liimala, Lipu, Lohkuse, Lümatu, Maidla, Matka, Mehide, Moldova, Mustmätta, Nüri, Oandu, Ojamaa, Piilse, Purtse, Rebu, Rääsa, Salaküla, Satsu, Savala, Sirtsi, Soonurme, Tarumaa, Uljaste, Uniküla, Vainu, Vana-Sonda, Varinurme, Varja, Veneoja, Virunurme and Voorepera

Religion

Religion in Lüganuse Parish (2021)[5]
  1. Unaffiliated (65.3%)
  2. Orthodox (27.0%)
  3. Lutheran (5.10%)
  4. Other Christians (0.20%)
  5. Unknown (2.40%)

References

  1. ^ "Population number, area and density, 1 January". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Kliimaatlas".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Kliimaatlas".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Seirevõrk". Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ^ [1]

59°22′N 27°3′E / 59.367°N 27.050°E / 59.367; 27.050