Kesklinn ( Estonian for ''"City centre"'') is one of the 8 administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of

Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of 437,811 (as of 2022) and administratively lies in the Harju '' ...

, the capital of

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. It is situated on the

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and bordered to the northwest by the district of

Põhja-Tallinn Põhja-Tallinn (Estonian for ''"Northern Tallinn"'') is one of the 8 administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Subdistricts Põhja-Tallinn is divided into 9 subdistricts ( et, asum): Kalamaja, Karjamaa, Kelm ...

, to the west by

Kristiine Kristiine (Estonian for ''" Christina"'') is one of the 8 administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Kristiine is divided into 3 subdistricts ( et, asum): * Järve * Lilleküla * Tondi The name of Kristiine or ...

, to the southwest by

Nõmme Nõmme (Estonian for ''"Heath"'') is one of the 8 administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 39,422 () and covers an area of , population density is . The district is largely a middle-clas ...

, to the east by

Lasnamäe Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The district's population is about 119,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5–16 stories high panel bl ...

and

Pirita Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Pirita occupies a relatively big area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 17,592 (as of 1 November 2014) is relati ...

, and to the south by

Rae Parish Rae Parish ( et, Rae vald) is a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 17,967 (as of 1 January 2018) and covers an area of 206.7 km². The populat ...

, beyond

Lake Ülemiste Lake Ülemiste ( et, Ülemiste järv) is the largest of the lakes surrounding Tallinn, Estonia. Ülemiste is the main part of the Tallinn water supply system, which supplies the city with most of its drinking water. The lake is fed mostly by Kur ...

. The island of

Aegna Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district. Geography Aegna island has an ...

, located in the

, also falls within this administrative district. Kesklinn has an area of and a population of 57,731 (); population density is . It is home to Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town. Here sits the

Tallinn Passenger Port The Old City Harbour ( et, Vanasadam) is the main passenger harbour in Tallinn, Estonia. Regular lines serve routes to Helsinki (Finland), Stockholm (Sweden) and St. Petersburg (Russia). Overview Old City Harbour is one of the five ports within ...

and port-related business centres, including a new complex of high-rise buildings on Liivalaia Street, as well as Tartu Road and Maakri Street. Most of the city's public and cultural venues are located in Kesklinn. These include the parliament building (Toompea Castle), City Government, The

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, Estonian and Russian drama theatres, The

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, Kadrioru and Kalevi stadiums and a considerable number of museums, theatres and government agencies. Real estate costs in the area are the highest in Estonia. While the population of the city and the country as a whole have fallen since independence, the population of Kesklinn has risen. One of the economy's key drivers is tourism from

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, Finland, which is connected to Tallinn by rapid ferry traffic. Outside old town, there are a number of sights including

Kadriorg Palace Kadriorg Palace ( et, Kadrioru loss, german: Schloss Katharinental) is an 18th-century Petrine Baroque palace in Kadriorg, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German name for the palace means "Catherine's valley". It was ...

Kadriorg Kadriorg (Estonian for ''" Catherine's Valley"'') is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn ("Midtown"), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,561 (). The subdistrict name derives from the Catherinethal, a Baroque palace ...

, a Baroque building which was built in the 18th century by Peter I of Russia. Here also is the location of the Rotermann quarter, Tatari,

Kassisaba Kassisaba (Estonian for ''"Cat's Tail"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is ...

subdistricts. Until April 2007, a bronze Soviet war monument commemorated the occupation of Estonia by the

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; however this statue was relocated, sparking protests throughout the country's vocal Russian minority and abroad. This part of the city is home to 42 parks, including Kadriorg Park, Toompark, Hirvepark, and Tammsaare Park. The coastline gulf stretches from the

Linnahall Linnahall ( et, Tallinna Linnahall, 'Tallinn City Hall') (originally the V. I. Lenin Palace of Culture and Sports) is a multi-purpose venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated in the harbor, just beyond the walls of the Old Town, and was complete ...

to a memorial of

Maarjamäe Maarjamäe ( Estonian for ''"Maria's Hill"'') is a subdistrict ( et, asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,307 (). Landmarks and institutions * Estonian Academy of Security Sciences (Kase 61 ...

. Kesklinn has 21 subdistricts ( et, asum):

Juhkentali Juhkentali is a subdistrict ( et, asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,221 (). History Pleekmäe, a suburb ('' vorstadt''), which located on the shore of the Härjapea, was first ...

Keldrimäe Keldrimäe ( Estonian for ''"Cellar Hill"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is ...

, Kitseküla,

Kompassi Kompassi (Estonian for ''"Compass"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is border ...

Luite Luite ( Estonian for ''"Dune"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to ...

Maakri Maakri is a subdistrict ( et, asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,099 (). In the last decade Maakri has developed into the main business centre of Tallinn. Many high-rise buildi ...

Mõigu Mõigu is a subdistrict of the district of Kesklinn (Town Center) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located on the northeastern side of Lake Ülemiste. It has a population of 377 (). Mõigu's former German name until 1918 was ''Moik'', a ...

, Raua, Sadama,

Sibulaküla Sibulaküla (Estonian for ''"Onion Village"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of F ...

Südalinn Südalinn (Estonian for ''Downtown'', literally ''"Heart Town"'') is a subdistrict ( et, asum) in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 169 (). File:Inglise Kolledž 2009.jpg, Tallinn Engl ...

, Tatari, Tõnismäe,

Torupilli Torupilli ( Estonian for ''" Pipe Instrument"'', after a type of bagpipe) is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic S ...

, Ülemistejärve,

Uus Maailm Uus Maailm (Estonian for ''"New World"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is b ...

, Vanalinn and

Veerenni Veerenni ( Estonian for ''"Gutter"'', literally ''"Water Groove"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in ...

Population

Kesklinn has a population of 57,731 ().

Headquarters located in Kesklinn

This list/table lists headquarters located in Kesklinn,

References

External links

* {{Tallinn Districts of Tallinn