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Kose

Harjumaa, Estonia · Europe

About Kose

Kose works well as a base: 10 minutes from Viimsi, 52km from Lahemaa National Park.

Kose is a town located in Harjumaa, Estonia. With a population of 2,232, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kose sits in Estonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tallinn time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kose to your route.

About Kose

Kose (Estonian for "Falls"; also known as Pirita-Kose) is a subdistrict of the district of Pirita in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,351 (As of 1 January 2014).

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Where is Kose located?

Kose is located in Harjumaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4600 latitude, 24.8782 longitude.

What is the population of Kose?

Kose has a population of approximately 2,232 people, making it a town in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,232
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Harjumaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
59.4600, 24.8782

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Kose

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tallinn Old Town

One of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, a UNESCO-listed walled town with cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and ancient merchant houses.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Striking Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes on Toompea Hill in the heart of Tallinn's old town.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Toompea Castle

Medieval castle on Toompea hill housing Estonia's parliament, with the Tall Hermann tower and viewing terraces over Tallinn's old town rooftops.

8 km · about 15 min drive

waterfall

Jägala Waterfall

Estonia's widest natural waterfall, roughly eight metres high on the Jägala River, a short walk from a car park off the Tallinn–Narva road.

17 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Rummu Quarry

A Soviet-era limestone quarry that flooded when its prison labour camp closed, leaving submerged buildings and machinery in startlingly clear turquoise water beneath a white spoil-heap 'mountain'. Now a swimming, diving and paddleboard site.

47 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Lahemaa National Park

Estonia's largest national park featuring wild Baltic coastline, pristine bogs, old-growth forests, and elegant 18th-century manor houses.

52 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kose.

Viimsi

🇪🇪 Estonia

5 km awayPop. 1,500

Loo

🇪🇪 Estonia

5 km awayPop. 2,093

Viimsi

🇪🇪 Estonia

5 km awayPop. 1,740

Maardu

🇪🇪 Estonia

6 km awayPop. 16,630

Haabneeme

🇪🇪 Estonia

7 km awayPop. 2,077

Tallinn

🇪🇪 Estonia

8 km awayPop. 394,024

Pringi

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km awayPop. 603

Rummu

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km awayPop. 3,488

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