Hiiu

Hiiu is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)[2] and has a population of 3,986 (As of 1 January 2015),[1] population density is 1,556/km2 (4,031/sq mi).

This article is about the subdistrict of Tallinn. For the county of Estonia, see Hiiu County.
Hiiu
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Hiiu train station
Hiiu train station
Hiiuwithin Nõmme District.
Hiiuwithin Nõmme District.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Nõmme
Area
 • Total2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2015[1])
 • Total3,986
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)

Hiiu has a station on the Elron western route. The first narrow gauge railway station was built to Hiiu in 1913.[3]

  • Hiiu train station
    Hiiu train station
  • Vabaduse puiestee, the main road of Nõmme District in Hiiu.
    Vabaduse puiestee, the main road of Nõmme District in Hiiu.
  • Grain elevator
    Grain elevator
  • Glehn Castle
    Glehn Castle
  • Mustamäe ski jumping hill
    Mustamäe ski jumping hill
  • Nõmme St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church
    Nõmme St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church

See also

References
  1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. "Nõmme linnaosa arengukava 2008-2012" (in Estonian). Tallinn. p. 114. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "Hiiu" (in Estonian). Tallinn. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hiiu.
Preceding station Elron Following station
Nõmme
towards Tallinn
 Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski Kivimäe
towards Turba or Paldiski

59.38366°N 24.671903°E / 59.38366; 24.671903


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