Luga, Leningrad Oblast

Luga (Roushie: Лу́га; Finnish: Laukaa; Votic: Laugaz) is a toun an the admeenistrative centre o Luzhsky Destrict o Leningrad Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the Luga River 140 kilometer (87 mi) sooth o St. Petersburg. Population: 38,593 (2010 Census); 40,434 (2002 Census); 41,769 (1989 Census). History Luga wis foondit on the banks o the river o that name bi order o the Catherine the Great on August 3, 1777. Locals divide the toun's development intae sax stages: Initial construction (1777–c. 1800) Early growthe tae population o 3,000 (c. 1810–c. 1860) Intense social an urban development (c. 1870–1910) Soviet development accordin tae the teepical plan for smawer touns (1926–c. 1950) Reconstruction o the historical toun structur (c. 1960–c. 1995) Transition tae free mercat agro-industrial toun (c. 1995–2005). The Warld War II German advance on Leningrad wis temporarily haltit bi seiven regular, militia an irregular diveesions in the Luga aurie an this delayed the commencement o the Siege o Leningrad bi ower a month. In recognition o this feat, the toun wis awairdit the teetle o "Hero Ceety" an leeted as ane o the Warld War II Ceeties o Militar Glory bi Vladimir Putin on his last wirkin day as preses. German occupation o Luga lastit from 24 August 1941 tae 12 Februar 1944. Economy The toun is the main centre o transport, industrie, agricultur, an commerce sooth o St. Petersburg. It haes a University (KGU Kirilla and Mefodia), three Institutes o Technical Education, an sax schuils. Thare are road an rail links wi the neebourin ceeties o Saunt Petersburg, Pskov, an Veliky Novgorod. Sister ceeties Mikkeli, Finland Notable fowk Walter Polakov References Template:Ceeties o Militar Glory