Karkuse is a village in Tapa Parish, in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. Karkuse lies at 126 m above sea level. It has 26 inhabitants (2021). The nearest city is Tallinn, 75 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Porkuni Castle (12.1 km), Ambla Church (8.3 km) and Rakvere Castle (27 km). Among the natural features are Porkuni pine (11.9 km) and Ebavere Hill (17.4 km).
Landmarks around
- Monument to the War of Independence in Tapaestonian War of Independence memorial
- Tapa orthodox churcheastern Orthodox church building
- Ambla Churchchurch building
- Ambla War of Independence Monumentestonian War of Independence memorial
- Porkuni Castlecastle
- Vao Castlevassal castle
- Väike-Maarja Churchchurch building
- Rakvere Castlecastle