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Alajõe

Located in Alajõe küla, Alutaguse vald Coordinates: 59°00′45″ N 27°25′45″ E

Alajõe
Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
136
136
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport90 km
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport148 km

About Alajõe

Alajõe is a village. Location: Alajõe küla, Alutaguse vald. Population: 136. Elevation: 35 m.

From Wikipedia

Alajõe (Russian: Олешница, Oleshnitsa) is a village in Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Peipus. Alajõe is the administrative centre of Alutaguse Parish. In 2000 the village had a population of 147. Alajõe was first mentioned in 1583.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
18.2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Alajõe

  • Katase

Population of Alajõe over time

Population of Alajõe over time
2011 117
2019 151
2020 147

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Alajõe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 55 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (27 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 Alajõe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-4°1°8°15°20°22°21°15°9°2°-1°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°0°5°9°12°11°7°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)332729344161778176665544

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Alajõe

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 90 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (155 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 160 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 90 kmsouthwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 148 kmsoutheast
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 155 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 160 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 303 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Alajõe

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 61 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Konsu Järv Lake 24 kmN
  • Lake Imatu Lake 10 kmN
  • Tagajõgi River 19 kmW
  • Rannapungerja Jõgi River 15 kmW

25–60 km22 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 30 kmS
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 44 kmNE
  • Narva Reservoir Lake 54 kmNE
  • Uljaste Järv Lake 54 kmNW

60–100 km41 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 76 kmNW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 82 kmSW
  • Kaarsild Landmark 81 kmSW
  • Kuradisild Landmark 82 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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