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Tamsalu, Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia – Estonia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tamsalu, Estonia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:29:06 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,119
District: Tapa vald

📍 Cities Near To Tamsalu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu.

📍 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu from our regional database:

State / RegionLääne-Virumaa
DistrictTapa vald
Total Population2,119
Land Area4.03 km²
Population Density525.81 / km²
Center Latitude59.1586° N
Center Longitude26.1153° E
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Lääne-Virumaa#6 of 81
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aaspere Aaspere18 29 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Ahula Ahula14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ama Ama18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambla Ambla10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aravete Aravete13 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Arkna Arkna18 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Assamalla Assamalla7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Avanduse Avanduse13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Avispea Avispea9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ebavere Ebavere5 8 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eipri Eipri8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ervita Ervita16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Essu Essu21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haljala Haljala20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hulja Hulja14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Tamsalu


States and regions closest to Lääne-Virumaa (home state of Tamsalu), 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 Tamsalu


Countries bordering or closest to Estonia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tamsalu'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 Tamsalu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tamsalu (You)Lääne-Virumaa2,119
UudekülaLääne-Virumaa991.9NNE
SääseLääne-Virumaa4952.2E
PõdranguLääne-Virumaa1133.1SSE
PorkuniLääne-Virumaa2116.1ENE
VaoLääne-Virumaa4317.3SE
Koigi ParishJärvamaa4488.2W
VajanguLääne-Virumaa4018.2SW
EbavereLääne-Virumaa1568.4ESE
Väike-MaarjaLääne-Virumaa2,1558.5ESE
KiltsiLääne-Virumaa2758.9SSE

🏆 Lääne-Virumaa City Rankings

How does Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rakvere14,984
Tapa5,168
Kunda2,865
Kadrina2,406
Väike-Maarja2,155
Tamsalu ⭐2,119
Aseri1,439
Sõmeru1,350
Haljala1,233
Vinni1,032

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Käru82.58
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
Tamsalu ⭐525.81
Hulja478.15
Aseri468.73
Näpi351.30
Rakke329.55
Tapa297.87
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
IATA: TLL
78 km (49 mi) from Tamsalu
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
Tamsalu ranks #6 of 81 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tamsalu Sits on the Map

Tamsalu sits inside Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia and ranks #6 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 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tamsalu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lääne-Virumaa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tamsalu: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tamsalu and the countries closest to Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu, 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 Tamsalu at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tamsalu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tamsalu MapView the Tamsalu map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu

Which cities are closest to Tamsalu?

See the Cities Near To Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu 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 Tamsalu?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tamsalu. 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 Tamsalu compare in size to the cities near it?

Tamsalu ranks #6 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 Tamsalu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tamsalu is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), about 78 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.