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Rutja

Located in Rutja küla, Haljala vald Coordinates: 59°32′39″ N 26°22′29″ E

Map showing the location of Rutja Rutja
Location in Estonia
Population
38
38
Elevation
44 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport89 km
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport117 km

About Rutja

Rutja is a village. Location: Rutja küla, Haljala vald. Population: 38. Elevation: 44 m.

From Wikipedia

Rutja is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, northern Estonia. It is located on the coast of the Bay of Finland and on the western shore of the Selja River. It borders Karepa to the east. Rutja has attractive beaches and (mainly pine) forests.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
9.3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Rutja over time

Population of Rutja over time
2011 25
2019 35
2020 38

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rutja

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 56 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
March (28 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 Rutja
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°2°9°14°19°22°21°15°9°3°0°
Average low (°C)-7°-8°-5°0°4°9°12°11°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)372928313655707964665645

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rutja

The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 89 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 93 km to the west.

Airports

  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 89 kmwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 117 kmnorthwest
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 139 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 93 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 319 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Rutja

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 15 natural sites, 74 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 9 kmE
  • Käsmu Bay Natural site 25 kmW
  • Toolse Jõgi River 6 kmE
  • Selja Jõgi River 2 kmE

25–60 km27 places

  • Mohni Island 35 kmNW
  • Vaindloo Island 30 kmN
  • Umblu Island 60 kmW
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 32 kmW

60–100 km64 places

  • Kråkö Island 98 kmNW
  • Prangli Saar Island 78 kmW
  • Aegna Saar Island 91 kmW
  • Rammu Island 66 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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