Pirita (subdistrict)

Pirita is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located around the estuary of the Pirita River to the Tallinn Bay. The subdistrict has a population of 960 (As of 1 January 2014).[1] Pirita was selected as the venue of the sailing events for the 1980 summer Olympics. During the preparations for the Olympics, sports buildings were built in Tallinn including the Pirita Yachting Centre and the Hotel Olümpia.

Pirita
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Ruins of the St. Brigitta's Convent
Ruins of the St. Brigitta's Convent
Pirita subdistrict within Pirita District.
Pirita subdistrict within Pirita District.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Pirita
Population
 (01.01.2014[1])
 • Total960

Pirita District Administration

District Elder Tõnis Liinat

See also

References
  1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

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