Tammiku, Jõhvi Parish

This article is about the settlement in Jõhvi Parish. For other places named Tammiku, see Tammiku.
Tammiku
Small borough
Tammiku

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 59°20′09″N 27°22′52″E / 59.33583°N 27.38111°E / 59.33583; 27.38111Coordinates: 59°20′09″N 27°22′52″E / 59.33583°N 27.38111°E / 59.33583; 27.38111
Country Estonia
County Ida-Viru County
Municipality Jõhvi Parish
First mentioned 1241
Population (2011 Census[1])
  Total 291

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 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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