laiuse
Laiuse is a geographic name used in Estonia for a rural municipality and the surrounding area in Jõgeva County, in the eastern part of the country. The most prominent use is Laiuse Parish (Laiuse vald), a former rural municipality, and the central settlement that served as its administrative center.
In 2017, Laiuse Parish was merged into Jõgeva Parish as part of the nationwide administrative reform. Since
Geographically, the area lies in eastern Estonia and is representative of the country’s lowland rural landscape,
The name Laiuse continues to appear in local usage and on maps as a regional designation within