Oru, Kohtla-Järve

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 20 km (12 mi) 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
District of Kohtla-Järve
Oru railway station
Oru railway station
Oru (marked 4) and other districts of Kohtla-Järve
Oru (marked 4) and other districts of Kohtla-Järve
Coordinates: 59°22′12″N 27°34′11″E
Country Estonia
County Ida-Viru County
City Kohtla-Järve
Population
 (1 Jan 2012)
 • Total1,266

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.


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