Photo by Jaanus Ree / Visit Estonia
Located at the junction of the country’s Tallinn – Narva (west–east) and Tallinn – Tartu – Valga (north–south) railway lines, it is an important centre of transit for freight (mainly oil and timber) as well as rail passengers (mostly Estonian commuters).
A home to soldiers since the 1930s, Tapa also plays an important role in training the Estonian Defense Forces. The Northeast Defence District (Kirde Kaitseringkond) in Tapa includes an army training center, an artillery battalion, an anti-aircraft battalion and an engineer battalion.
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