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Kesklinn, Tallinn

Coordinates: 59°26′12″N 24°45′08″E / 59.43667°N 24.75222°E / 59.43667; 24.75222
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Kesklinn
District of Tallinn
Tallinn view from Toompea.
Tallinn view from Toompea.
Flag of Kesklinn
Flag
Coat of arms of Kesklinn
Coat of arms
Location of Kesklinn in Tallinn.
Location of Kesklinn in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°26′12″N 24°45′08″E / 59.43667°N 24.75222°E / 59.43667; 24.75222
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
CityTallinn
Government
 • District ElderSander Andla (Reform Party)
Area
 • Total
30.6 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
Population
 (01.11.2014[1])
 • Total
57,731
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Websitetallinn.ee

Kesklinn (Estonian for 'city centre') is one of the 8 administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is situated on the Tallinn Bay and bordered to the northwest by the district of Põhja-Tallinn, to the west by Kristiine, to the southwest by Nõmme, to the east by Lasnamäe and Pirita, and to the south by Rae Parish, beyond Lake Ülemiste. The island of Aegna, located in the Tallinn Bay, also falls within this administrative district. Kesklinn has an area of 30.6 km2 (11.8 sq mi)[2] and a population of 57,731 (As of 1 November 2014);[1] population density is 1,886.6/km2 (4,886/sq mi).

It is home to Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town. Here sits the Tallinn Passenger Port and port-related business centres, including a new complex of high-rise buildings on Liivalaia Street, as well as Tartu Road and Maakri Street. Most of the city's public and cultural venues are located in Kesklinn. These include the parliament building (Toompea Castle), City Government, The Estonian National Opera, Estonian and Russian drama theatres, The National Library, Kadrioru and Kalevi stadiums and a considerable number of museums, theatres and government agencies. Real estate costs in the area are the highest in Estonia. While the population of the city and the country as a whole have fallen since independence, the population of Kesklinn has risen. One of the economy's key drivers is tourism from Helsinki, Finland, which is connected to Tallinn by rapid ferry traffic.

Outside old town, there are a number of sights including Kadriorg Palace in Kadriorg, a Baroque building which was built in the 18th century by Peter I of Russia. Here also is the location of the Rotermanni quarter, Tatari, Kassisaba subdistricts. Until April 2007, a bronze Soviet war monument commemorated the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union; however this statue was relocated, sparking protests throughout the country's vocal Russian minority and abroad. This part of the city is home to 42 parks, including Kadriorg Park, Toompark, Hirvepark, and Tammsaare Park. The coastline gulf stretches from the Linnahall to a memorial of Maarjamäe.

Kesklinn has 21 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): Aegna, Juhkentali, Kadriorg, Kassisaba, Keldrimäe, Kitseküla, Kompassi, Luite, Maakri, Mõigu, Raua, Sadama, Sibulaküla, Südalinn, Tatari, Tõnismäe, Torupilli, Ülemistejärve, Uus Maailm, Vanalinn and Veerenni.

Population

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Kesklinn has a population of 57,731 (As of 1 November 2014).[1]

Ethnic composition 1989-2021
Ethnicity 1989[3] 2000[3] 2011[4] 2021[5]
amount % amount % amount % amount %
Estonians 39086 55.5 30658 68.1 34956 75.2 42053 65.1
Russians 24625 35.0 10867 24.1 8528 18.3 10942 17.0
Ukrainians - - - - 618 1.33 1623 2.51
Belarusians - - - - 292 0.63 469 0.73
Finns - - - - 395 0.85 1241 1.92
Jews - - - - 261 0.56 306 0.47
Latvians - - - - 85 0.18 297 0.46
Germans - - - - 82 0.18 454 0.70
Tatars - - - - 54 0.12 93 0.14
Poles - - - - 58 0.12 161 0.25
Lithuanians - - - - 81 0.17 159 0.25
unknown 5 0.01 681 1.51 140 0.30 1157 1.79
other 6721 9.54 2803 6.23 944 2.03 5596 8.67
Total 70437 100 45009 100 46494 100 64551 100
Population development
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Population 44,205 45,652 46,180 46,041 47,671 48,158 48,646 50,182 51,308 52,820 55,750

Headquarters located in Kesklinn

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Tallinn's central business district

This list/table lists headquarters located in Kesklinn, Tallinn, Estonia.

Name Type Location within Kesklinn
Admiral Markets Finance Maakri
Alexela Oil Sadama
Apranga Group Retail Sadama
Bank of Estonia Central bank Südalinn
Bigbank Bank Maakri
Bolt Transportation Veerenni
Eesti Rahvusringhääling Radio and television Raua
Espak Retail Veerenni
EuroPark Estonia Parking Südalinn
Forum Cinemas Estonia Entertainment Sadama
LHV Bank Kompassi
Liviko Food and beverages Juhkentali
Luminor Bank Maakri
Lux Express Transportation Juhkentali
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government Sibulaküla
Nasdaq Tallinn Finance Maakri
Olerex Oil Torupilli
Olympic Entertainment Group Entertainment Torupilli
Postimees Group Media Maakri
SEB Pank Bank Maakri
Swedbank Eesti Bank Veerenni
Tallink Shipping Sadama
Tallinna Kaubamaja Grupp Retail Südalinn
Toyota Baltic Automotive Ülemistejärve

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tallinna elanike arv" (in Estonian). Tallinn City Government. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Tallinna Kesklinna Valitsuse" (in Estonian). Tallinn http://www.tallinn.ee. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2009. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b 2000. aasta rahva ja eluruumide loendus (PDF) (in Estonian and English). Tallinn: Statistikaamet. 2001. pp. 69, 78. ISBN 9985-74-167-6.
  4. ^ "RL0429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2011". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).
  5. ^ "RL21429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA (HALDUSÜKSUS) JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2021". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).
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