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Village

Raja

Located in Raja küla, Mustvee vald Coordinates: 58°49′19″ N 26°56′35″ E

Raja
Olari Pilnik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
469
469
Elevation
39 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 Airport59 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport138 km

About Raja

Raja is a village. Location: Raja küla, Mustvee vald. Population: 469. Elevation: 39 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Mustvee Jõgi and Kullavere Jõgi.

At a glance

Area
9.2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Raja over time

Population of Raja over time
2011 395
2019 384
2020 374

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Raja

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 51 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
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
Climate of Raja
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°9°16°20°23°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-6°0°5°9°12°10°6°2°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)342728334562777966585143

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Raja

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 59 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (138 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 143 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 59 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 138 kmnorthwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 144 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 143 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 268 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Raja

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 85 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Tagajõgi River 24 kmN
  • Rannapungerja Jõgi River 22 kmNE
  • Mustvee Jõgi River 3 kmN
  • Kullavere Jõgi River 7 kmS

25–60 km38 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 33 kmE
  • Old Observatory Attraction 51 kmS
  • Kaarsild Landmark 51 kmS
  • Kuradisild Landmark 51 kmS

60–100 km51 places

  • Tondisaar Island 86 kmSW
  • Kunda Jõgi River 81 kmN
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 77 kmNE
  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 82 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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