Kauksi, Ida-Viru County
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Kauksi is a small village in Iisaku Parish
, Ida-Viru County
in northeastern Estonia
. Kauksi has 59 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2006). It lies on the northern side of Estonia's largest lake, Peipus (Peipsi järv).
Kauksi was first named in 1543 in an old historical document. In 1732 the town belonged to the goods company Maidla
. In the 18th century a separate goods company was established between ved Peipus and Kauksi. It was owned by the Russia
n nobleman Michailo Rudneff. The estate had its own port with a ferry connection to Tartu
.
Kauksi is a favorite tourist destination in summer. The place is located one km from the road between Tartu and Jõhvi. From running an almost unbroken sandy beach along Peipus' widths until Wash Narva. Air and water temperatures are on average higher than at any other Estonian laboratories. In 1961 it was opened a tourist center in Kauksi. [1]
Kauksi is a favourite tourist destination in the summer. It is located one km from the road between Tartu and Jõhvi
. From here, a sandy beach runs almost unbroken along the Peipus' shores until Vasknarva
. Air and water temperatures are on average higher than at any other Estonian resort. In 1961 a tourist centre opened in Kauksi.
Iisaku Parish
Iisaku Parish is a rural municipality of Ida-Viru County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 1425 and an area of 258 km².-Settlements:Small borough:IisakuVillages:...
, Ida-Viru County
Ida-Viru County
Ida-Viru County , or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of oil shale - the main mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used in thermal power plants, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest...
in northeastern Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. Kauksi has 59 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2006). It lies on the northern side of Estonia's largest lake, Peipus (Peipsi järv).
Kauksi was first named in 1543 in an old historical document. In 1732 the town belonged to the goods company Maidla
Maidla
Maidla is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia....
. In the 18th century a separate goods company was established between ved Peipus and Kauksi. It was owned by the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n nobleman Michailo Rudneff. The estate had its own port with a ferry connection to Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
.
Kauksi is a favorite tourist destination in summer. The place is located one km from the road between Tartu and Jõhvi. From running an almost unbroken sandy beach along Peipus' widths until Wash Narva. Air and water temperatures are on average higher than at any other Estonian laboratories. In 1961 it was opened a tourist center in Kauksi. [1]
Kauksi is a favourite tourist destination in the summer. It is located one km from the road between Tartu and Jõhvi
Jõhvi
Jõhvi is a town in north-eastern Estonia, and the capital of Ida-Viru County. The town is also an administrative centre of Jõhvi Parish. It is situated 50 km from the Russian border....
. From here, a sandy beach runs almost unbroken along the Peipus' shores until Vasknarva
Vasknarva
Vasknarva is a village in Alajõe Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. It's located on the northern shore of Lake Peipus, in the headwaters of Narva River. Vasknarva has a population of 59 , most of them are Old Believers....
. Air and water temperatures are on average higher than at any other Estonian resort. In 1961 a tourist centre opened in Kauksi.