Luga


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Luga (Russian: Лу́га; Finnish: Laukaa; Votic: Laugaz) is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Luga River 140 kilometers (87 mi) south of St. Petersburg. Population: 40,000 (2005 est.); 40,434 (2002 Census); 41,769 (1989 Census).

The town played a pivotal role in World War II by delaying the German advance on Leningrad by over a month. This was recognised in 1977 by the award of the Order of World War II.

The town is the administrative centre of Luzhsky District of Leningrad Oblast and the main centre of transport, industry, agriculture, and commerce south of St. Petersburg. It has a University (KGU Kirilla and Mefodia), three Institutes of Technical Education, and six schools. There are road and rail links with the neighbouring cities of Saint Petersburg, Pskov, and Novgorod.

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