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Äksi

Located in Tartu vald, Tartu Coordinates: 58°31′37″ N 26°38′39″ E

Äksi
Cayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
453
453
Elevation
56 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport25 km
EPU Pärnu Airport127 km

About Äksi

Äksi is a village. Location: Tartu vald, Tartu. Population: 453. Elevation: 56 m.

From Wikipedia

Äksi is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tartu Parish, Tartu County in Estonia. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Saadjärv, and has a population of 480 (as of 1 January 2020). From the Middle Ages until the first half of the 20th century, Äksi was also known by variants of its German language name Ecks. The Ice Age Centre, a museum about the latest ice age, is located in Äksi. There is a monument for the fallen soldiers of the Estonian War of Independence (1918-1920) in Äksi.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
5.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Äksi over time

Population of Äksi over time
2011 437
2019 487
2020 480

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Äksi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 53 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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 Äksi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°10°16°20°23°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-6°0°5°9°12°10°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)362930344865768168615344

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Äksi

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 149 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 25 kmsouth
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 127 kmwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 132 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 149 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 232 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Äksi

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 96 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km15 places

  • Old Observatory Attraction 17 kmS
  • Kaarsild Landmark 17 kmS
  • Kuradisild Landmark 17 kmS
  • Inglisild Landmark 17 kmS

25–60 km37 places

  • Tondisaar Island 50 kmSW
  • Lake Peipus Lake 56 kmNE
  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 48 kmS
  • Vissi Järv Lake 33 kmS

60–100 km53 places

  • Koeru TV Mast Landmark 60 kmNW
  • Viljandi Järv Lake 65 kmW
  • Veisjärv Lake 71 kmSW
  • Lake Vagula Lake 77 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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