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Tarakuse

Located in Tarakuse küla, Alutaguse vald Coordinates: 59°15′32″ N 27°25′49″ E

Map showing the location of Tarakuse Tarakuse
Location in Estonia
Population
19
19
Elevation
70 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 Airport114 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport149 km

About Tarakuse

Tarakuse is a village. Location: Tarakuse küla, Alutaguse vald. Population: 19. Elevation: 70 m.

From Wikipedia

Tarakuse (German: Tarrakus) is a village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Mäetaguse Parish.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
6.4 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Tarakuse over time

Population of Tarakuse over time
2011 11
2019 19
2020 19

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tarakuse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -11°)
Wettest month
August (82 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 Tarakuse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-5°-4°1°8°15°19°22°20°15°8°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-10°-11°-6°-1°5°9°12°11°6°2°-2°-7°
Precipitation (mm)332730354159778278695746

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tarakuse

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 114 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (149 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 154 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 114 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 149 kmwest
  • Pulkovo Airport (LED) St. Petersburg 171 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 154 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 324 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Tarakuse

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 50 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km13 places

  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 23 kmNE
  • Ratva Järv Lake 13 kmW
  • Rääkjärv Lake 9 kmNE
  • Konsu Järv Lake 9 kmSE

25–60 km18 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 57 kmS
  • Kunda Jõgi River 59 kmNW
  • Narva Reservoir Lake 44 kmE
  • Uljaste Järv Lake 39 kmW

60–100 km27 places

  • Vaindloo Island 87 kmNW
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 98 kmW
  • Koeru TV Mast Landmark 85 kmW
  • Vaindloo Lighthouse Landmark 87 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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