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Rootsi

Located in Suure-Rootsi küla, Saaremaa vald Coordinates: 58°13′29″ N 22°43′14″ E

Map showing the location of Rootsi Rootsi
Location in Estonia
Population
4
4
Elevation
6 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
URE Kuressaare Airport12 km
KDL Kärdla Airport86 km

About Rootsi

Rootsi is a village. Location: Suure-Rootsi küla, Saaremaa vald. Population: 4. Elevation: 6 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Väike-Tulpe and Abruka.

At a glance

Area
1.3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Rootsi over time

Population of Rootsi over time
2011 2
2019 4
2020 4

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rootsi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
November (70 mm)
Driest month
February (32 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 Rootsi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°2°8°14°18°21°21°15°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-4°-6°-4°1°6°10°14°13°9°5°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)383233343444616668687053

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rootsi

The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 12 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 165 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 12 kmwest
  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 86 kmnorth
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 105 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 165 kmsoutheast
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 179 kmnortheast
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 296 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 296 kmsouth
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 306 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Rootsi

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 13 natural sites, 90 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Saaremaa Island 25 kmNW
  • Abruka Island 15 kmSW
  • Väike-Tulpe Island 8 kmW
  • Vahase Island 17 kmSW

25–60 km41 places

  • Muhu Island 51 kmNE
  • Ruhnu Island 56 kmSE
  • Vilsandi Island 53 kmW
  • Keinas Island Island 49 kmN

60–100 km61 places

  • Hiiumaa Island 75 kmN
  • Kihnu Island 74 kmE
  • Vormsi Island 92 kmN
  • Kassari Island 64 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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