Kristiine (Estonian for "Christina") is one of the 8 administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Kristiine
District of Tallinn
Aerial view of northern part of Kristiine, mostly Lilleküla.
Coat of arms
Location of Kristiine in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°25′01″N 24°41′40″E
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
Government
• District Elder	Andrei Novikov (Centre Party)
Area
• Total	9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population  (01.11.2014[1])
• Total	31,739
• Density	3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Website	kristiine-district

Kristiine is divided into 3 subdistricts (Estonian: asum):

• Järve
• Lilleküla
• Tondi

The name of Kristiine originates from the Swedish Queen Christina under whose rule in 1653 the area was divided into 46 pieces (each of them 9 ha) and sold to businessmen and city officials for 100 riksdaler. The whole area was called Christinental (Valley of Christina) and later Kristiine hayfield.[2]

The elder of the district is Andrei Novikov (as of September 2013).

Population

Kristiine has a population of 31,739 (As of 1 November 2014^[update]).[1]

References

External links

• Official website

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