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Village

Puru

Located in Jõhvi vald, Ida-Virumaa Coordinates: 59°18′56″ N 27°24′07″ E

Map showing the location of Puru Puru
Location in Estonia
Population
71
71
Elevation
73 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 Airport120 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport147 km

About Puru

Puru is a village. Location: Jõhvi vald, Ida-Virumaa. Population: 71. Elevation: 73 m.

From Wikipedia

Puru is a village in Jõhvi Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Jõhvi Airfield (ICAO: EEJI) is located on the territories of Puru village. Pedagogic scientist, school director and politician Peeter Põld (1878–1930) was born in Puru.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
18.2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Puru

  • Ahtme

Population of Puru over time

Population of Puru over time
2011 71
2019 62
2020 66
2021 59

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Puru

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 Puru
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 Puru

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 120 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (147 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 151 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 120 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 147 kmwest
  • Pulkovo Airport (LED) St. Petersburg 171 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 151 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 328 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Puru

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km13 places

  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 21 kmE
  • Ratva Järv Lake 15 kmSW
  • Rääkjärv Lake 9 kmE
  • Konsu Järv Lake 14 kmSE

25–60 km18 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 54 kmNW
  • Narva Reservoir Lake 46 kmE
  • Uljaste Järv Lake 36 kmW
  • Tudu Järv Lake 40 kmSW

60–100 km26 places

  • Mohni Island 99 kmNW
  • Vaindloo Island 81 kmNW
  • Lake Peipus Lake 63 kmS
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 94 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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