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Merivälja
Merivälja (Estonian for ''"Sea Field"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located on the eastern coast of the Tallinn Bay, and is the northernmost subdistrict of Tallinn. Merivälja has a population of 3,088 (). It is the wealthiest subdistrict of the district of Pirita. See also *Pirita Beach Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Pirita occupies a relatively large area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 17,592 (as of 1 November 2014) is relatively small. ... Gallery File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja.JPG, View to Merivälja from Pirita File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja-Merivälja street.JPG, End of Pirita Beach File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja-Downhill to Pirita.JPG, Downhill from Viimsi to Pirita File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja-Buildings in Merivälja.JPG, File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja-Merivälja bus stop.JPG, Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miiduranna
Miiduranna is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It is located about northeast of the centre of Tallinn, situated just northwest of Tallinn's subdistrict Merivälja, west of the settlement of Viimsi and south of Haabneeme, on the eastern coast of Tallinn Bay. As of the 2011 Estonian census, 2011 census, the settlement's population was 358. It is one of the wealthiest regions in Estonia. Half of the village's area is occupied by Miiduranna Harbour, which is connected to Maardu via railroad. The Reidikai submarine refueling structure is located in the harbour. Miiduranna was first mentioned in 1588 as ''Mitorannes''. Miiduranna is connected to the centre of Tallinn by Tallinna Autobussikoondis, Tallinn Bus Company's route no. 1A (Viru keskus – Viimsi Keskus); average travel time is about 25 minutes. References External linksPort of Miiduranna Villages in Harju County {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirita (subdistrict)
Pirita is a subdistrict () in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located around the estuary of the Pirita River to the Tallinn Bay. The subdistrict has a population of 960 (). Pirita was selected as the venue of the sailing events for the 1980 summer Olympics. During the preparations for the Olympics, sports buildings were built in Tallinn including the Pirita Yachting Centre and the Hotel Olümpia. Pirita District Administration District Elder Tõnis Liinat Gallery File:Õhuvaade Pirita asumile.png, Aerial view of Pirita subdistrict. File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Merivälja.JPG, Pirita Beach File:EU-EE-TLN-PIRITA-Velodrome.JPG, Pirita Velodrome File:Regati pst brutalist building.jpg, A hotel building on Regati boulevard, an example of brutalist architecture See also * Kloostrimets *Pirita Beach * Pirita Convent *Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit () is an inactive street circuit in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viimsi
Viimsi () is a small borough () in Harju County, Estonia, about northeast of the centre of Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ..., just north of Tallinn's subdistrict Merivälja. Viimsi is the administrative centre of Viimsi Parish. As of the 2011 census, its population was 2,341. Viimsi Manor, which was established by St. Brigitta Nunnery (in Pirita), was first mentioned in 1471 as ''Wiems''. After the Great Northern War, the manor had multiple owners, among them the Stenbock, Buxhoeveden, Maydell and Schottländer families. After the dispossession in 1919 the manor was given to the commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army, General Johan Laidoner, who owned it until 1940. During World War II, it was used by the Red Army. Since 2001, the building h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn Bay
Tallinn Bay () is a bay in Estonia on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The Estonian capital city Tallinn is located on the southern coast of the bay. Tallinn Bay itself is divided into several parts: Tallinn Roadstead (), Kopli Bay, Kakumäe Bay and Paljassaare Bay. The islands Naissaar and Aegna border the bay in the north, the Viimsi Peninsula to the east. The shore waters are shallow but become deep rapidly. Tallinn Bay has a steep slope, which allows for good water exchange with the waters of the Gulf of Finland. Tallinn Bay is one of the deepest bays in Estonia, max depth is about 100 m.Autorite kollektiiv. 1996. ''Mereleksikon''. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. lk 419 The Vanalinn, Old Town is situated close to the sheltered Tallinn Bay, which is a natural harbour and the main Tallinn Passenger Port, passenger port. Paljassaare Harbour and Bekker Port, Bekker Harbor by Kopli Bay are used for cargo traffic. There are four public beaches on the coastline: Pirita ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mähe
Mähe is a subdistrict () in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... It has a population of 5,957 (). Gallery File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Mähe.JPG, File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Mähe-Kuusenõmme street.JPG, File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Mähe-Ussilaka street.JPG, File:EU-EE-TLN-Pirita-Mähe.JPG, File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Pirita-Mähe-Randvere street.JPG, See also * Kloostrimets References Subdistricts of Tallinn {{Tallinn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirita Beach
Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Pirita occupies a relatively large area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 17,592 (as of 1 November 2014) is relatively small. It mostly consists of private houses instead of the large blocks of flats typical of some other districts of Tallinn, such as Lasnamäe and Mustamäe. Large parts of the district consist of newly built modern buildings and houses. Pirita Beach is located in Pirita. Pirita is one of the most prestigious and wealthiest districts of Tallinn, partly thanks to natural features such as its beach and yachting harbour. Pirita Beach is the largest in Tallinn, and in the summer it can attract up to 30,000 visitors a day. Population Pirita has a population of 17,592 (). Subdistricts Pirita is divided into 9 subdistricts (): Iru, Tallinn, Iru, Kloostrimetsa, Kose, Tallinn, Kose, Laiaküla, Tallinn, Laiaküla, Lepiku, Tallinn, Lepiku, Maarjamäe, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pärnamäe
Pärnamäe is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It's located about northeast of the centre of Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ..., situated just north of Tallinn's subdistrict Mähe and east of the settlement Viimsi. Pärnamäe has a population of 1,191 (as of 1 January 2011). References Villages in Harju County {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viimsi Parish
Viimsi Parish () is a rural municipality in Northern Estonia, located North-East and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of with a population of 20 580 (). The municipality contains the Viimsi Peninsula and several islands, including Naissaar, Prangli, and Aksi. The flag and coat of arms of Viimsi Parish were designed by the artist Tõnis Soop. The mayor of Viimsi Parish is Illar Lemetti. Divisions There are two small boroughs () and 20 villages () in Viimsi Parish. Small boroughs Viimsi and Haabneeme. Villages Äigrumäe, Idaotsa, Kelnase, Kelvingi, Laiaküla, Leppneeme, Lõunaküla (Storbyn), Lubja, Lääneotsa, Metsakasti, Miiduranna, Muuga, Pringi, Pärnamäe, Püünsi, Randvere, Rohuneeme, Tagaküla (Bakbyn), Tammneeme, Väikeheinamaa (Lillängin). Religion International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Viimsi Parish is twinned with: * Barleben, Germany * Porvoo, Finland * Ski Municipality, Norway * Sulejówek, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and administratively lies in the Harju County, Harju ''Counties of Estonia, maakond'' (county). Tallinn is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Estonia. It is located northwest of the country's second largest city, Tartu, however, only south of Helsinki, Finland; it is also west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, north of Riga, Latvia, and east of Stockholm, Sweden. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, Tallinn was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical Names of Tallinn in different languages, name Reval. “Reval” received Lübeck law, Lübeck city rights in 1248; however, the earliest evidence of human settlement in the area dates back nearly 5,000 years. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Pirita District, Tallinn, Estonia
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