It’s not easy to be concrete about it for a few reasons.
The calculation of a country’s centre is a matter of geometry. When observing the mainland of Estonia alone, the centre is generally accepted to be near the village of Kalme, in Jõgeva County. At the coordinates 58°41'39.2"N 25°54'27.1"E, one finds the spot that’s been officially recognized and marked with a National Geographic “yellow window,” from Visit South Estonia’s “Kollased aknad” initiative. Through this frame, visitors can see a big boulder, a signpost, and some trees. Nothing too dramatic. Quite removed from the historic architecture of Tartu and Tallinn, geological wonders, or a sweeping coastal vista.

Täismahus artikkel on loetav Eesti Elu tellijatele
Igal nädalal toome me sinuni kõige olulisemad kogukonna uudised ja eksklusiivsed lood uutelt kolumnistidelt. Räägime eestlastele südamelähedastest teemadest, kogukonna tegijatest ja sündmustest. Loodame sinu toele, et meie kogukonna leht jätkuks pikkadeks aastateks.
Hind alates $2.30 nädalas.