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Karula

Located in Tobraselja küla, Viljandi vald Coordinates: 58°24′32″ N 25°36′49″ E

Map showing the location of Karula Karula
Location in Estonia
Population
250
250
Elevation
97 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 Airport64 km
EPU Pärnu Airport67 km

About Karula

Karula is a village. Location: Tobraselja küla, Viljandi vald. Population: 250. Elevation: 97 m.

From Wikipedia

Karula (formerly: Uue-Võidu) is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of about 197 (as of 1 January 2010). It was a part of Saarepeedi Parish until 2013. Politicians Jüri Jaakson (1870–1942) and Jüri Parik (1889–1929) were born in Karula, as was civil engineer and academic Hermann Voldemar Reier (1878–1948).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
4.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Karula over time

Population of Karula over time
2011 217
2019 198
2020 228
2021 219

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Karula

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (77 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 Karula
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°9°17°19°23°21°16°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°9°12°11°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)433233334059717772687055

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Karula

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 64 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (121 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 125 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 64 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 67 kmwest
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 121 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 125 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 186 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Karula

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 84 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Viljandi Järv Lake 7 kmS
  • Lake Õisu Lake 23 kmS
  • Lake Auksi Lake 6 kmN
  • Tänassilma Jõgi River 21 kmE

25–60 km27 places

  • Tondisaar Island 35 kmSE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 51 kmE
  • Võrtsjärv Lake 29 kmSE
  • Veisjärv Lake 35 kmS

60–100 km61 places

  • Manilaid Island 90 kmW
  • Sorgu Island 87 kmW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 65 kmE
  • Kaarsild Landmark 65 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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