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Saku

Harjumaa, Estonia · Europe

About Saku

Saku works well as a base: 10 minutes from Laagri, 15km from Toompea Castle.

Saku is a town located in Harjumaa, Estonia. With a population of 4,548, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saku 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 Saku to your route.

About Saku

Saku Parish (Estonian: Saku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, north-western Estonia. The administrative centre of Saku Parish is Saku; a small town with population of 4,618 (as of 2005). It is situated 10 km south of Estonia's capital, Tallinn.

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Where is Saku located?

Saku is located in Harjumaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.3035 latitude, 24.6638 longitude.

What is the population of Saku?

Saku has a population of approximately 4,548 people, making it a town in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,548
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Harjumaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
59.3035, 24.6638

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

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

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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

15 km · about 30 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

16 km · about 30 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.

28 km · about 30 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.

33 km · about 40 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 Saku.

Laagri

🇪🇪 Estonia

6 km awayPop. 5,165

Saue

🇪🇪 Estonia

7 km awayPop. 5,810

Nõmme

🇪🇪 Estonia

8 km awayPop. 39,422

Männiku

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km away

Kiili

🇪🇪 Estonia

10 km awayPop. 1,584

Harku

🇪🇪 Estonia

11 km away

Keila

🇪🇪 Estonia

14 km awayPop. 10,068

Tabasalu

🇪🇪 Estonia

15 km awayPop. 3,527

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