- Population
- 616
- 616
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport25 km
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport91 km
About Ahja
Ahja is a village. Location: Ahja alevik, Põlva Parish. Population: 616. Elevation: 54 m.
Ahja is a small borough (alevik) in Põlva Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia. Named after the Ahja River, it is located 191 kilometers (119 mi) southeast of Tallinn and about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) north of Põlva.
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At a glance
- Area
- 4.7 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Ahja over time
| 2011 | 507 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 494 | |
| 2020 | 473 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ahja
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- July (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -3° | 2° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 49 | 66 | 78 | 78 | 66 | 57 | 50 | 41 |
How to get to Ahja
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 25 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 192 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 25 kmnorthwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 91 kmsoutheast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 154 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 192 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 226 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ahja
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 85 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Võngjärv Lake 15 kmN
- Rasina Arujärv Lake 13 kmE
- Meelva Järv Lake 20 kmSE
- Koosa Järv Lake 25 kmN
25–60 km45 places
- Tondisaar Island 60 kmW
- Old Observatory Attraction 28 kmNW
- Kaarsild Landmark 28 kmNW
- Kuradisild Landmark 29 kmNW
60–100 km39 places
- Lake Peipus Lake 66 kmN
- Võrtsjärv Lake 61 kmW
- Viljandi Järv Lake 88 kmW
- Veisjärv Lake 79 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hilba Jõgi River, Põlvamaa12 km SW
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Ahijärv Lake, Kastre vald12 km NE -
Rasina Arujärv Lake, Põlvamaa13 km E
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Võngjärv Lake, Tartu15 km N
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Meelva Järv Lake, Põlvamaa20 km SE -
Lake Kalli Lake, Tartu21 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources