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Heltermaa

Located in Heltermaa küla, Hiiumaa vald Coordinates: 58°51′58″ N 23°02′33″ E

Heltermaa
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Population
40
40
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KDL Kärdla Airport18 km
URE Kuressaare Airport77 km

About Heltermaa

Heltermaa is a village. Location: Heltermaa küla, Hiiumaa vald. Population: 40. Elevation: 7 m.

From Wikipedia

Heltermaa is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia. The village is the site of the seaport connecting Hiiumaa with Rohuküla harbour on the mainland by ferry. The village was first mentioned in 1620 (Heltermecky). Historically, the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor (German: Grossenhof). Before 1977, Heltermaa was part of the village of Aruküla.

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At a glance

Area
1.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Heltermaa over time

Population of Heltermaa over time
2011 40
2019 38
2020 37
2021 29

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Heltermaa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 2° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
September (73 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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 Heltermaa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°-1°2°7°14°18°21°20°15°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-5°-6°-4°1°6°11°14°13°10°5°2°-2°
Precipitation (mm)382930323538606973697254

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Heltermaa

The nearest airport is Kärdla Airport (KDL), 18 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 117 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 18 kmnorthwest
  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 77 kmsouthwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 97 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 117 kmnortheast
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 223 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 290 kmwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 298 kmwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 370 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Heltermaa

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 15 natural sites, 97 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km27 places

  • Hiiumaa Island 23 kmW
  • Vormsi Island 19 kmNE
  • Kassari Island 14 kmSW
  • Vareslaid Island 12 kmS

25–60 km42 places

  • Saaremaa Island 60 kmSW
  • Muhu Island 34 kmS
  • Osmussaar Island 51 kmNE
  • Keinas Island Island 26 kmS

60–100 km49 places

  • Kihnu Island 99 kmSE
  • Manilaid Island 96 kmSE
  • Abruka Island 86 kmS
  • Vilsandi Island 87 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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