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Anija vald

Located in Harju, Estonia Coordinates: 59°16′35″ N 25°28′54″ E

Anija vald
Ave Maria Mõistlik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
6,478
6.5K
Elevation
60 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
Places inside
32
listed under Anija vald
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport40 km
EPU Pärnu Airport112 km

About Anija vald

Anija vald is a district. Location: Harju, Estonia. Population: 6,478.

From Wikipedia

Anija Parish is a rural municipality in the eastern part of Harju County, Estonia. The administrative center of the parish is the town of Kehra, while the borough of Aegviidu and the village of Alavere are also notable. In total, the parish consists of 33 settlements. As of 1 January 2026, the parish had 6,365 residents.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2017
Area
533 km²
Official website
anija.ee

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Anija vald

  • Tapa vald
  • Kuusalu vald
  • Jõelähtme Parish
  • Raasiku vald
  • Kose vald

Twin towns and sister cities of Anija vald

  • Salo· Finland

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Anija vald over time

Population of Anija vald over time
2018 6,145
2019 6,159
2020 6,217
2021 6,253
2023 6,456
2024 6,478

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Anija vald

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
August (85 mm)
Driest month
February (35 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Anija vald
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°2°9°16°20°22°20°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°0°4°9°12°11°7°3°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)473536373959778572777157

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Anija vald

The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 40 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 45 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 40 kmnorthwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 112 kmsouthwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 120 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 45 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 272 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Anija vald

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 18 natural sites, 83 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Rummu Järv Lake 22 kmNW
  • Lake Kahala Lake 23 kmN
  • Paukjärv Lake 18 kmNE
  • Tarvasjõgi River 2 kmSW

25–60 km46 places

  • Prangli Saar Island 48 kmNW
  • Aegna Saar Island 53 kmNW
  • Mohni Island 48 kmN
  • Rammu Island 36 kmNW

60–100 km54 places

  • Suur-Pakri Saar Island 91 kmW
  • Vallisaari Island 100 kmN
  • Mäkiluoto Island 96 kmNW
  • Harmaja Island 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Places in Anija vald

32 places
  1. 1 Anija küla 92

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages31

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources