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population
Nationality: Estonians 55.3%, Russians 36.8%, Ukrainians 2.9%, Belarusians 1.6%, Finns 0.5%, Other nationalities 2.9% (Latvians, Lithuanians, Jews, Germans, Tatars, Poles)
City distriCts
haabersti District (area 18.6 km2, popula- tion 43 678): The heart of the district is the resi- dential area consisting of the big panel houses of Väike-Õismäe, which were mostly established in 1970s. Lake Harku and an extensive beach area at Kakumäe and the Kopli Gulf lie in the boundaries of the district.
city centre (Kesklinn, 28.0 km2, 56 495): Consists of the historical Old City and the surrounding suburbs with wooden buildings erected in the end of the last and the beginning of the present century. Most of the governmen- tal and cultural institutions of Tallinn (and the republic) are located here.
Kristiine District (9.4 km2, 31 415): One of the most verdant city districts of Tallinn. Blocks of one-family dwellings take up much of the district. Also worth mentioning are the four objects located in the district that are protected by nature conservation regulations – these include three home gardens and the historical Löwenruh Park.
“When I think of Tallinn the word “modern” comes to my mind – Tallinn is the city where Skype was invented, where you can find many modern buildings, use your “Estonian ID card” to use copy machines, access the university library, public transport, etc.”
lasnamäe District (30.0 km2, 118 203): The biggest district both by its area and its popula- tion. This is the last region formed by big panel houses on the principle of free planning (build- ings were constructed mostly in the eighties). Big part of the population is migrants.
Mustamäe District (8.0 km2, 65 923): Tal- linn University Law School, Tallinn University of Technology, numerous scientific institution and part of the Kadaka industrial region are located here.
Nõmme District (28.0 km2, 39 471): Most
of the buildings in the district are single family houses, which are located on sandy areas covered with pine groves. Because of the low density of buildings it is also known as the Nõmme forest city. It is one of the most prestigious districts in Tallinn.
Northern Tallinn (Põhja-Tallinn, 17.3 km2, 58 571): Like the city centre, this is one of the most diverse districts architecturally, historically and socially. One of the oldest settlements of Tallinn, Kalamaja, is here with two-storey wooden houses. Pelgulinn has more modern wooden buildings and areas of multi-storey houses.
Pirita District (18.7 km2, 17 428): About 7 km from the centre of town. One of the most prestigious districts of Tallinn, because of its beautiful nature (seaside beach, river, extensive wooded areas) and other advantages (yachting port and possibilities for doing sports).
For more information about Tallinn and Estonia please contact Tallinn Tourist Information Centre at Niguliste Street 2 / Kullassepa Street 4,
+372 6457 777, tourism.tallinn.ee
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