Rahumäe
Rahumäe | |
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Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
Former narrow gauge railway viaduct, now used by pedestrians | |
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 |
| • Density | 1,800/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] and a population density of 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.
Gallery
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Rahumäe train station
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Rahumäe railway station
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Ruins of the former narrow gauge railway station building
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Entrance of Rahumäe Cemetery
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Chapel at the Jewish cemetery
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References
- ^ a b "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Nõmme linnaosa arengukava 2008-2012" (in Estonian). Tallinn. p. 114. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
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| Preceding station | Elron | Following station | ||
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| Järve towards Tallinn
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Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski | Nõmme | ||
59°23′19″N 24°42′11″E / 59.388692°N 24.702952°E