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Loksa

Located in Loksa linn, Harju Coordinates: 59°34′35″ N 25°43′17″ E

Loksa
Metsavend · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
3,463
3.5K
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport54 km
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport93 km

About Loksa

Loksa is a city. Location: Loksa linn, Harju. Population: 3,463. Elevation: 11 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Valgejõgi and Lohja Järv.

Travel notes for Loksa

From Wikivoyage

Loksa is a small coastal town in Harju County, North Estonia. It lies on the shore of Hara Bay, at the mouth of the Valgejõgi River, near Lahemaa National Park. The town has a sandy beach, historic churches and an industrial heritage associated with brickmaking and shipbuilding. It is a convenient base for exploring the northern coast of Lahemaa.

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Loksa developed as an industrial settlement in the late 19th century, when a brick factory was established here in 1874. Shipbuilding later became an important local industry. The town is also known for its historic red-brick bus station, built in 1939.

Loksa is exceptionally Russian-speaking compared to many other small towns in Estonia. This is linked, in particular, to the Soviet-era shipbuilding industry and its workforce.

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By bus:

Loksa is connected by regional buses to Tallinn, Kuusalu, Rakvere and other settlements in northern Estonia. Services from Tallinn are available from Balti Jaam and other stops in the capital.

The main bus station is located at Tallinna tn 49, in the town centre.

Timetables are available at Peatus.ee.

By car:

Loksa is about 68 km east of Tallinn. Follow the road towards Narva and turn north at Kuusalu towards Loksa.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Loksa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
April (33 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).

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Climate of Loksa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°2°8°15°19°22°20°15°9°3°0°
Average low (°C)-7°-8°-5°0°4°9°12°11°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)453535333553708167766856

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Loksa

The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 54 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 57 km to the west.

Airports

  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 54 kmwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 93 kmnorthwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 148 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 57 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 308 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Loksa

Within 100 km: 25 historic and cultural sites, 26 natural sites, 90 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km20 places

  • Mohni Island 12 kmNE
  • Umblu Island 24 kmW
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 6 kmSE
  • Mohni Lighthouse Landmark 13 kmN

25–60 km34 places

  • Prangli Saar Island 41 kmW
  • Aegna Saar Island 54 kmW
  • Rammu Island 29 kmW
  • Koipsi Island 26 kmW

60–100 km87 places

  • Kuusisaari Island 83 kmNW
  • Kråkö Island 86 kmN
  • Vartiosaari Island 77 kmNW
  • Fölisholmen Island 82 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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