Pirita

Pirita
District of Tallinn
The administrative office of Pirita District.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Pirita in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°28′01″N 24°49′58″E / 59.46694°N 24.83278°E / 59.46694; 24.83278Coordinates: 59°28′01″N 24°49′58″E / 59.46694°N 24.83278°E / 59.46694; 24.83278
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
City	Tallinn
Government
• District Elder	Tiit Terik (Centre Party)
Area
• Total	18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population (01.11.2014)
• Total	17,592
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Website	pirita-district

Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Pirita occupies a relatively big area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 16,636 (as of1 Jan 2012) is relatively small. It mostly consists of private houses, instead of the large blocks of flats typical of some other districts of Tallinn, such as Lasnamäe and Mustamäe. Large parts of the district consist of newly built, modern buildings and houses. Pirita beach is located in Pirita.

Pirita is one of the most prestigious and wealthiest districts of Tallinn, partly thanks to natural benefits such as its beach and yachting harbour. Pirita beach is the largest in Tallinn, and in the summer can attract up to 30,000 visitors a day.

Pirita has a population of 17,592 (As of 1 November 2014^[update]).

Pirita is divided into 9 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): Iru, Kloostrimetsa, Kose, Laiaküla, Lepiku, Maarjamäe, Merivälja, Mähe and Pirita.

Pirita monastery

Maarjamäe War Memorial

Monument to Michael Park

Pirita beach

Cycle track