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Kunda

Located in Viru-Nigula vald, Lääne-Virumaa Coordinates: 59°29′55″ N 26°31′34″ E

Kunda
Dezidor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
2,865
2.9K
Elevation
46 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 Airport97 km
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport126 km

About Kunda

Kunda is a city. Location: Viru-Nigula vald, Lääne-Virumaa. Population: 2,865. Elevation: 46 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (97 km). Nearby sights include Kunda Jõgi and Toolse Jõgi.

Travel notes for Kunda

From Wikivoyage

Kunda is a small town in North Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It is known for its cement industry, historic port, the Kunda River valley and archaeological finds associated with the prehistoric Kunda culture.

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Kunda developed into an industrial town in the late 19th century, when cement production began in the area. The Kunda River provided power for the industry, and a hydroelectric power station was established on the river in 1893.

The area is also important in Estonian prehistory. Finds from nearby Lammasmägi gave their name to the Kunda culture, an archaeological culture associated with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers.

Kunda is part of Viru-Nigula Parish in Lääne-Viru County.

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By bus:

Kunda is connected by regional buses to Rakvere, the main transport hub in the area. Bus 15 operates between Kunda and Rakvere, with additional services on some routes towards Aseri, Viru-Nigula and the coastal area.

Check current schedules at Peatus.ee, as service frequency varies by day.

By car:

Kunda is accessible by road from Rakvere and other towns in northern Estonia. A car is useful for visiting the surrounding coast, manor houses and archaeological sites.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Kunda

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 53 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (80 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).

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Climate of Kunda
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°9°15°19°23°21°16°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-6°0°4°9°12°11°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)352728323858728065655342

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kunda

The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 97 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 101 km to the west.

Airports

  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 97 kmwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 126 kmnorthwest
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 133 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 101 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 318 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Kunda

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 71 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 2 kmN
  • Uljaste Järv Lake 21 kmSE
  • Toolse Jõgi River 4 kmNW
  • Selja Jõgi River 9 kmNW

25–60 km26 places

  • Mohni Island 45 kmNW
  • Vaindloo Island 37 kmN
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 41 kmW
  • Mohni Lighthouse Landmark 46 kmNW

60–100 km58 places

  • Prangli Saar Island 87 kmW
  • Rammu Island 75 kmW
  • Koipsi Island 71 kmW
  • Kaunissaari Island 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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