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Location & Surroundings

Altja is a settlement in Laeaene-Virumaa, Estonia, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rakvere, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Tallinn is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pikknurme, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Al’t’ya · Altia

Overview

Altja is village in Haljala Rural Municipality, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia — ET küla Lääne-Virumaal Haljala vallas.

It is located in Vihula Rural Municipality, Estonia.

The population is about 29 (2019).

It covers about 4.36 square kilometre.

Also known as: ET Altja küla

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Basic Data

  • Country Estonia
  • Located in Vihula Rural Municipality
  • Area 4.36 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 34' 51" N, 26° 6' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Europe/Tallinn
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +372

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Alternate Names

Al’t’ya
Altia

Weather in Altja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
8.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,005.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.54 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.5 8.3 223 84 1,005.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 7.8 237 69 1,007.3 0.40 / 0.40 54 369.4 n/a
12h 14.7 8.8 212 80 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.36 96 110.2 n/a
18h 15.0 10.7 204 87 1,002.9 0.21 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 8.5 239 87 1,000.9 6.97 / 7.54 100 6.9 n/a
30h 16.4 7.6 253 65 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.26 71 360.3 n/a
36h 11.9 5.0 215 84 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.20 16 143.3 n/a
42h 10.6 5.3 202 91 1,000.9 0.25 / 0.45 10 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.0 4.5 221 88 1,001.1 0.00 / 0.07 14 26.9 n/a
54h 14.6 3.2 309 68 1,003.9 0.91 / 0.98 25 402.5 n/a
60h 12.2 3.8 10 82 1,008.2 0.08 / 1.06 76 146.4 n/a
66h 11.9 5.8 15 85 1,011.6 0.36 / 1.42 6 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.3 6.4 14 85 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.60 48 24.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altja?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altja today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Altja?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Europe/Tallinn (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Altja?
Altja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altja?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Altja located?
It is at 59.58083, 26.11333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altja in?
It is in Estonia.

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Last updated 2017-11-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/592521
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