Rahumäe

Subdistrict of Tallinn, Estonia
Subdistrict of Tallinn in Harju County, Estonia
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
 • Total1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2014[1])
 • Total3,075
 • 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[update]),[1] population density is 1,695/km2 (4,391/sq mi).

Rahumäe has a railway station on the Elron western route.

The Rahumäe and the Jewish cemeteries are situated in Rahumäe.

Gallery

  • Rahumäe train station
    Rahumäe train station
  • Ruins of former narrow gauge railway station building.
    Ruins of former narrow gauge railway station building.

References

  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)
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Preceding station Elron Following station
Järve
towards Tallinn
Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski Nõmme
towards Turba or Paldiski
Places adjacent to Rahumäe
Mustamäe Järve Lake Ülemiste
Nõmme
Rahumäe
Liiva
Nõmme Männiku Liiva
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Administrative districts (linnaosad) and subdistricts (asumid) of Tallinn
Haabersti
KesklinnKristiineLasnamäeMustamäe
NõmmePiritaPõhja-Tallinn

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


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