- Population
- 431
- 431
- Elevation
- 107 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport85 km
- TAY Tartu Airport93 km
About Vao
Vao is a village. Location: Vao küla, Väike-Maarja vald. Population: 431. Elevation: 107 m.
Vao is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. Since 2014, Vao is the location of Vao Accommodation Centre, an accommodation centre for asylum seekers. Since the European migrant crisis has gained wide media attention in Estonia, Vao Centre has become the site of demonstrations against refugees. On 3 September 2015, the external wall of the center was set on fire. No one was hurt in the incident.
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At a glance
- Area
- 17 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Vao over time
| 2011 | 333 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 305 | |
| 2020 | 274 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Vao
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 60 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (88 mm)
- Driest month
- February (31 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) | -3° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -9° | -6° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 42 | 62 | 77 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 60 | 47 |
How to get to Vao
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 85 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 90 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 85 kmnorthwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 93 kmsouth
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 125 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 90 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 270 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vao
Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 15 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Koeru TV Mast Landmark 17 kmSW
- Väinjärv Lake 19 kmS
- Porkuni Järv Lake 9 kmN
- Emumägi Mountain 21 kmSE
25–60 km33 places
- Lahemaa National Park Natural site 54 kmNW
- Kunda Jõgi River 50 kmNE
- Eru Laht Natural site 59 kmN
- Uljaste Järv Lake 43 kmNE
60–100 km90 places
- Prangli Saar Island 89 kmNW
- Aegna Saar Island 97 kmNW
- Mohni Island 67 kmN
- Rammu Island 76 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Porkuni Järv Lake, Lääne-Virumaa8.5 km N -
Emumägi Mountain, Emumäe küla21 km SE -
Väinjärv Lake, Järvamaa19 km S -
Koeru TV Mast Landmark, Järva vald17 km SW
Sources & licences
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