Rakvere
town in northern Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rakvere is a town in northern Estonia and is the capital of the Lääne-Viru County. It is 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea.
Rakvere | |
|---|---|
 View over Rakvere | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Väge täis (Full of might) | |
  Rakvere Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°21′N 26°21′E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Triin Varek (Estonian Centre Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.75 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 14,984 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Estonians | 88% |
| • Russians | 9% |
| • other | 3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 44306 |
| Area code | (+372) 032 |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-663 |
| Vehicle registration | R |
| Website | www |
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