Pelgulinn
| Pelgulinn | |
|---|---|
| Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
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| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Harju County |
| City |
 Tallinn |
| District |
 Põhja-Tallinn |
| Population (01.06.2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 15,004 |
Pelgulinn (Estonian for "Shelter town") is a subdistrict (asum) of Põhja-Tallinn (North Tallinn) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located about 2 km (1 mi) northwest from the city centre. Pelgulinn borders Kalamaja to the east, Kelmiküla to the southeast, Lilleküla to the south, Merimetsa to the west, Pelguranna to the northwest, and Karjamaa to the north. In 2008 the population of Pelgulinn was 15,004 (As of 1 June 2011).[1]
In the 18th century the area was largely covered by meadows and forests. It was used by criminals and outlaws as a hiding place, hence the name Pelgulinn which refers to a hiding place. Pelgulinn started as a slum inhabited by the workers of Tallinn–Saint Petersburg railway in the end of 19th century.[2]
Gallery
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The oldest part of Pelgulinn, Härjapea street.
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Heina street near the Kopli freight station
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Kolde puiestee - a parkway which leads to Stroomi Beach.
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Ristiku Primary School
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Police station
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Pelgulinn Maternity Hospital
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2011". Tallinn City Government. p. 153. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ↑ "Pelgulinna asumi ajaloost" (in Estonian). Tallinn http://www.tallinn.ee. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pelgulinn. |
- Pelgulinna Rahvamaja (Pelgulinn civic house) (Estonian)
- Pelgulinna Majaomanike Selts (Pelgulinn houseowners' association) (Estonian)
Coordinates: 59°26′28″N 24°42′50″E / 59.441213°N 24.713852°E
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Pelguranna | Sitsi, Karjamaa | Karjamaa, Kalamaja | |
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Kalamaja | ||
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| Lilleküla | Lilleküla | Kelmiküla, Kassisaba |
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