Tammiku, Jõhvi Parish

Tammiku is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Jõhvi Parish, Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It's located about 3 km (2 mi) southwest of the town of Jõhvi and about 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Kohtla-Järve's Ahtme district. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 291.[1]

Tammiku
Tammiku
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°20′09″N 27°22′52″E
CountryEstonia
CountyIda-Viru County
MunicipalityJõhvi Parish
First mentioned1241
Population
  Total291

Tammiku was first mentioned in 1241 in the Danish Census Book. It is the birthplace of Estonian amateur featherweight boxer Evald Seepere (1911-1990)

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