Paldiski
Paldiski is a town and Baltic Sea port situated on the Pakri Peninsula of northwestern Estonia. Since 2017, it has been the administrative seat of Lääne-Harju Parish of Harju County. Previously a village of Estonia-Swedes known by the historical name Rågervik, it was extended into a Russian naval base in the 18th century. The Russian authorities renamed it Балтийский Порт ("Baltiyskiy Port", i.e., Baltic Port, German: Baltisch-Port) in 1762. In written Estonian, the name was spelled Baltiski until 1933, when the phonetically spelled version Paldiski became official.
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| Coordinates: 59°21′N 24°03′E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju |
| Municipality | Lääne-Harju |
| City rights | 1783 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.17 km2 (23.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,542 |
| • Rank | 27th |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 76806 |
| Area code | (+372) 0674 |
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