Harlu (Russian: Ха́рлу) is a rural settlement in the Pitkyarantsky district of the Republic of Karelia in Russia.
The name also refers to historical settlements.
History Finnish period 1918–1940
Modern Period (1991-present) In the 1990s, a significant portion of the settlement's businesses ceased operations due to bankruptcy, but at the same time, several new private firms opened: in 2015, a woodworking plant was established on the site of a former furniture and ski factory.
Climate Thanks to its special microclimate, the village, which previously belonged to the Sortavala district, as well as Sortavala, located 32 kilometers away, is favorable for patients with heart and lung diseases (especially pulmonary tuberculosis).
Social infrastructure facilities
The village has a school, a kindergarten, a clinic, a club, a public bathhouse, a post office, a Sberbank branch, a bakery, a pharmacy, several shops, a fire station, and a library.
Notable objects and places The ruined buildings of the Läppekoski plant are considered a monument of industrial culture..
Education
In Kharlu, there is a municipal kindergarten called No. 18 "Belochka." A library is also located in it. As of November 4, 2023, the number of students was 49 people.
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