Jaanikese should not be confused with Jaanikeste.
| Jaanikese | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | Estonia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Estonia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Valga County |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Valga Parish |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.59 |
| Population Total: | 60 |
| Population As Of: | 01.01.2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Jaanikese is a village in Valga Parish, Valga County in southern Estonia.[1] It is located just 2km (01miles) north of the neighbouring town Valga. Jaanikese also borders Latvia in the west and is situated between Valga–Uulu (road to Viljandi and Pärnu) and Valga–Tartu (road to Tartu, part of E264) roads. Jaanikese has a population of 60 (as of 2011) and an area of 13.59km².[2]
Jaanikese is known for its motocross circuit where many international competitions have taken place.[3]
Valga Airfield, former Soviet military airfield was located in Jaanikese.