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Käru, Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia – Estonia Flag

Current Date And Time In Käru, Estonia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:08:32 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 131
District: Väike-Maarja vald

📍 Cities Near To Käru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Käru in Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Käru.

📍 Käru Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Käru from our regional database:

State / RegionLääne-Virumaa
DistrictVäike-Maarja vald
Total Population131
Land Area82.58 km²
Population Density1.59 / km²
Center Latitude58.9525° N
Center Longitude26.4333° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Lääne-Virumaa#57 of 81
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Assamalla Assamalla20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Avanduse Avanduse7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Avispea Avispea11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ebavere Ebavere13 21 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eipri Eipri13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ervita Ervita13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Hulja Hulja29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Inju Inju21 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Jõgeva Jõgeva14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaarepere Kaarepere20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaatvere Kaatvere19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kadapiku Kadapiku29 47 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kadiküla Kadiküla2 3 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kadila Kadila19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Kadrina Kadrina28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Käru


States and regions closest to Lääne-Virumaa (home state of Käru), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aluksne Municipality Aluksne Municipality136 219 118
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Harjumaa Harjumaa38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Ida-Virumaa Ida-Virumaa38 62 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Järvamaa Järvamaa41 66 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jõgevamaa Jõgevamaa36 58 31
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Limbaži Municipality Limbaži Municipality126 203 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paijat-Hame Paijat-Hame136 218 118
North (N)
National Flag Of Pärnumaa Pärnumaa87 140 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Põlvamaa Põlvamaa88 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Käru


Countries bordering or closest to Estonia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Käru's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aland Islands Aland Islands210 338 182
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria878 1,413 762
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus356 573 309
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina1,061 1,708 921
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia1,020 1,641 885
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia717 1,154 623
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Finland Finland231 372 201
North (N)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary822 1,323 714
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Latvia Latvia119 192 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania241 387 209
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Käru. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Käru (You)Lääne-Virumaa131
KadikülaLääne-Virumaa2.7WSW
SimunaLääne-Virumaa45410.2N
RakkeLääne-Virumaa1,01510.8WNW
AvanduseLääne-Virumaa11311.2N
MõisamaaJõgevamaa12.9SE
MooraLääne-Virumaa13113.6NNE
SadalaJõgevamaa30613.7SE
TislariJõgevamaa14.2ESE
LaekvereLääne-Virumaa47214.7NNE
KärdeJõgevamaa13414.8SW

🏆 Lääne-Virumaa City Rankings

How does Käru rank within Lääne-Virumaa? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Käru appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rakvere14,984
Tapa5,168
Kunda2,865
Kadrina2,406
Väike-Maarja2,155
Tamsalu2,119
Aseri1,439
Sõmeru1,350
Haljala1,233
Vinni1,032

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Käru ⭐82.58
Paasvere59.19
Avispea34.15
Rahkla26.55
Eipri25.77
Venevere23.13
Ridaküla21.86
Liigvalla18.52
Viru-Kabala18.26
Viitna17.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rakvere1,393.86
Väike-Maarja1,224.43
Kadrina966.27
Sõmeru675.00
Tamsalu525.81
Hulja478.15
Aseri468.73
Näpi351.30
Rakke329.55
Tapa297.87
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tartu Airport
IATA: TAY
73 km (45 mi) from Käru
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Lääne-Virumaa Cities
Käru ranks #57 of 81 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Käru? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Käru Sits on the Map

Käru sits inside Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia and ranks #57 of 81 cities in Lääne-Virumaa by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Käru to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Käru outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Käru and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Käru against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lääne-Virumaa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Käru: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Käru and the countries closest to Käru by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Estonia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Käru, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Käru at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Käru

If you're stringing together stops in Lääne-Virumaa, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Käru — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Käru MapView the Käru map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Käru Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lääne-Virumaa OverviewExplore the Lääne-Virumaa state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Estonia Country DataGet complete Estonia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Käru

Which cities are closest to Käru?

See the Cities Near To Käru table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Lääne-Virumaa by population and density.

How is the distance from Käru to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Käru and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Käru map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Käru will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Käru to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Käru?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Käru. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Lääne-Virumaa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Käru compare in size to the cities near it?

Käru ranks #57 of 81 cities in Lääne-Virumaa by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Käru?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Käru is Tartu Airport (TAY), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.