Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Pirita
District of Tallinn
The administrative office of Pirita District.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pirita in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°28′01″N 24°49′58″E
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
Government
• District Elder	Tõnis Liinat (Centre Party)
Area
• Total	18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population  (1 November 2011[1])
• Total	17,592
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Website	pirita-district

Pirita occupies a relatively big 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,[2] partly thanks to natural benefits such as its beach and yachting harbour. Pirita beach is the largest in Tallinn, and in the summer can attract up to 30,000 visitors a day.

Population

Pirita has a population of 17,592 (As of 1 November 2014^[update]).[1]

Subdistricts

Pirita is divided into 9 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): Iru, Kloostrimetsa, Kose, Laiaküla, Lepiku, Maarjamäe, Merivälja, Mähe and Pirita.

Landmarks

• Pirita monastery
• Tallinn TV Tower
• Tallinn Botanic Garden
• Pirita Yachting Centre
• Pirita Beach
• Metsakalmistu cemetery
• Pärnamäe cemetery
• Pirita Velodrome

Gallery

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  Pirita monastery
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  Maarjamäe War Memorial
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  Monument to Michael Park
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  Pirita beach
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  Cycle track

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pirita.

• Official website