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Rahumäe

Coordinates: 59°23′19″N 24°42′11″E / 59.388692°N 24.702952°E / 59.388692; 24.702952
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Rahumäe
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Former narrow gauge railway viaduct, now used by pedestrians.
Former narrow gauge railway viaduct, now used by pedestrians.
Rahumäe within Nõmme District.
Rahumäe within Nõmme District.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Nõmme
Area
 • Total
1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2014[1])
 • Total
3,075
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)

Rahumäe (Estonian for 'peace hill' or 'quiet hill') is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)[2] and has a population of 3,075 (As of 1 January 2014),[1] population density is 1,695/km2 (4,391/sq mi).

Rahumäe has a railway station on the Elron western route.

Rahumäe Cemetery and Tallinn's Jewish cemetery are located in Rahumäe.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Nõmme linnaosa arengukava 2008-2012" (in Estonian). Tallinn http://www.tallinn.ee. p. 114. Retrieved 20 December 2009. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
Preceding station Elron Following station
Järve
towards Tallinn
Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski Nõmme
towards Turba or Paldiski

59°23′19″N 24°42′11″E / 59.388692°N 24.702952°E / 59.388692; 24.702952