Pirita

This article is about the district of Tallinn. For other uses, see Pirita (disambiguation).
Pirita
District of Tallinn
The administrative office of the Pirita District
The administrative office of the Pirita District
Flag of Pirita
Flag
Coat of arms of Pirita
Coat of arms
Location of Pirita in Tallinn.
Location of Pirita in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°28′01″N 24°49′58″E / 59.46694°N 24.83278°E / 59.46694; 24.83278
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
CityTallinn
Government
 • District ElderDoris Raudsepp (Reform Party)
Area
 • Total
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (1 November 2011[1])
 • Total
17,592
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Websitetallinn.ee

Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) 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,[2] 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference population1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Millist piirkonda eelistavad rikkad inimesed?".