Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The district's population is about 119,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5–16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970–1990s.
Lasnamäe | |
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District of Tallinn | |
Lasnamäe seen from the air. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lasnamäe in Tallinn. | |
| Coordinates: 59°26′15″N 24°49′39″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| City | Tallinn |
| Government | |
| • District Elder | Julianna Jurtshenko (Centre Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.0 km2 (11.6 sq mi) |
| Population (01.07.2023) | |
| • Total | 119,695 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Website | tallinn.ee |
The district lies in the eastern part of Tallinn. In the east it is bordered by the Pirita River; in the north and northwest a limestone escarpment (part of the Baltic Klint) separates Lasnamäe from Pirita and Kesklinn. The district is situated on a flat limestone plateau that lies 30–52 m above sea level. The highest point in Lasnamäe is the Sõjamägi Hill at 54 m asl.
Lasnamäe can be divided into two distinct areas: the northern part is residential, while the southern part around Peterburi Road (Tallinn-Narva road, part of E20) and up to the border with Rae Parish is mainly industrial. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is also administratively located in Lasnamäe.