- Population
- 1,074
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport129 km
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport155 km
About Oru
Oru is a village. Location: Oru linnaosa, Kohtla-Järve linn. Population: 1,074. Elevation: 49 m.
Oru is a settlement in Ida-Viru county, Estonia, surrounded by the Toila Parish but administered as an exclave district of the town of Kohtla-Järve which is located about 20 km (12 mi) to the west of Oru. The settlement was founded in connection with the construction of a plant producing peat briquettes in 1958. The population was 1266 according to the 2011 census. Oru has a station on Edelaraudtee's eastern route.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 1.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Oru
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Rääkjärv Marko Vainu · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Kastjärv Marko Vainu · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Pühajõgi RobertRSMN · CC BY 3.0
Population of Oru over time
| 2018 | 1,074 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,044 | |
| 2020 | 1,031 | |
| 2021 | 987 | |
| 2023 | 1,004 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Oru
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 58 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -4° | 1° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 33 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 39 | 57 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 46 |
How to get to Oru
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 129 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 129 kmsouthwest
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 155 kmwest
- Pulkovo Airport (LED) St. Petersburg 160 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 160 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 338 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Oru
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 40 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km12 places
- Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 11 kmE
- Rääkjärv Lake 7 kmS
- Konsu Järv Lake 17 kmS
- Kastjärv Lake 6 kmS
25–60 km16 places
- Narva Reservoir Lake 37 kmE
- Uljaste Järv Lake 45 kmW
- Tudu Järv Lake 51 kmSW
- Ratva Järv Lake 26 kmSW
60–100 km18 places
- Vaindloo Island 85 kmNW
- Lake Peipus Lake 69 kmS
- Kunda Jõgi River 61 kmW
- Koeru TV Mast Landmark 97 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kastjärv Lake, Ida-Virumaa6.1 km S
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Mägara Oja River, Ida-Virumaa4.2 km NW
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Rääkjärv Lake, Ida-Virumaa7.2 km S
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Pühajõgi River, Ida-Virumaa6.6 km N
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Aknajärv Lake, Ida-Virumaa11 km S -
Lake Jaala Lake, Ida-Virumaa12 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources