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Village

Sompa

Located in Kohtla-Järve linn, Ida-Virumaa Coordinates: 59°20′16″ N 27°17′14″ E

Map showing the location of Sompa Sompa
Location in Estonia
Population
102
102
Elevation
75 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 Airport140 km

About Sompa

Sompa is a village. Location: Kohtla-Järve linn, Ida-Virumaa. Population: 102. Elevation: 75 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (120 km). Nearby sights include Rääkjärv and Kastjärv.

At a glance

Area
4.6 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Sompa

  • Servaääre

Population of Sompa over time

Population of Sompa over time
2018 847
2019 835
2020 820
2021 786
2023 731

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Sompa

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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 (83 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
Climate of Sompa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-4°1°8°15°19°22°21°15°8°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°-1°4°9°12°11°6°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)322729333856748379705846

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Sompa

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 120 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (140 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 144 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 120 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 140 kmwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 170 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 144 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 326 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Sompa

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 50 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Ratva Järv Lake 14 kmS
  • Rääkjärv Lake 16 kmE
  • Konsu Järv Lake 21 kmSE
  • Kastjärv Lake 16 kmE

25–60 km21 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 47 kmNW
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 27 kmE
  • Narva Reservoir Lake 53 kmE
  • Uljaste Järv Lake 29 kmW

60–100 km30 places

  • Mohni Island 92 kmNW
  • Vaindloo Island 75 kmNW
  • Lake Peipus Lake 67 kmS
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 87 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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