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Kuusalu

Harjumaa, Estonia · Europe

About Kuusalu

Kuusalu is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Kehra, 22km from Lahemaa National Park.

Kuusalu is a town located in Harjumaa, Estonia. With a population of 6,464, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kuusalu 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 Kuusalu to your route.

About Kuusalu

Kuusalu (German: Kusal) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kuusalu Parish and has a population of 1,220 as of 1 January 2010.

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Where is Kuusalu located?

Kuusalu is located in Harjumaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4439 latitude, 25.4414 longitude.

What is the population of Kuusalu?

Kuusalu has a population of approximately 6,464 people, making it a town in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,464
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Harjumaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
59.4439, 25.4414

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

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

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Palmse Manor

Restored 18th-century Baltic German manor house inside Lahemaa National Park, with parkland, a museum and visitor parking directly off the access road.

31 km · about 35 min 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.

39 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Rakvere Castle

Hilltop medieval castle ruins turned open-air museum in northern Estonia, with a large bronze aurochs statue and car park at the base.

53 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 Kuusalu.

Kehra

🇪🇪 Estonia

14 km awayPop. 2,694

Raasiku

🇪🇪 Estonia

17 km awayPop. 5,161

Loksa

🇪🇪 Estonia

22 km awayPop. 3,463

Aruküla

🇪🇪 Estonia

22 km away

Maardu

🇪🇪 Estonia

26 km awayPop. 16,630

Loo

🇪🇪 Estonia

28 km awayPop. 2,093

Jüri

🇪🇪 Estonia

31 km away

Vaida

🇪🇪 Estonia

32 km awayPop. 1,016

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