- Population
- 920
- 920
- Elevation
- 62 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport44 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport69 km
About Alu
Alu is a village. Location: Alu alevik, Rapla vald. Population: 920. Elevation: 62 m.
Alu is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rapla Parish, Rapla County, Estonia. It is located about 3 km (2 mi) northwest of the town of Rapla. Alu has a population of c. 950. Alu was first mentioned in 1241 as Alafæ village in the Danish Census Book.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.1 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Alu over time
| 2011 | 807 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 794 | |
| 2020 | 767 | |
| 2021 | 815 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Alu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- July (82 mm)
- Driest month
- February (36 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) | -2° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 59 | 82 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 80 | 63 |
How to get to Alu
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 44 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 46 km to the north.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 44 kmnorth
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 69 kmsouth
- Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 111 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 46 kmnorth
- Riga Population: 742.6K 234 kmsouth
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 384 kmwest
- Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 391 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Alu
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 23 natural sites, 105 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Atla Jõgi River 10 kmN
25–60 km42 places
- Toompea Mountain 46 kmN
- Klooga Concentration Camp Historic site 45 kmNW
- Tallinn TV Tower Landmark 51 kmN
- Väike-Pakri Saar Island 57 kmNW
60–100 km93 places
- Vormsi Island 87 kmW
- Prangli Saar Island 69 kmN
- Manilaid Island 97 kmSW
- Aegna Saar Island 62 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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