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Luga is a town located in western Russia, situated in Leningrad Oblast near the Gulf of Finland. While it is a relatively modest regional center, Luga holds historical significance as an important railway junction and has played various roles in Russian history and regional development.
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Luga (Russian: Лу́га; Finnish: Ylä-Laukaa or Laukaa; Votic: Laugaz; Estonian: Luuga) is a town and the administrative center of Luzhsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Luga River 140 kilometers (87 mi) south of St. Petersburg. Population: 38,593 (2010 census); 40,434 (2002 census); 41,769 (1989 Soviet census).
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