Pärnu
Pärnu (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈpærˑnu]) is the fourth largest city in Estonia and third in terms of the ethnic Estonian population. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located 128 kilometres (80 mi) south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and 176 kilometres (109 mi) west of Estonia's second largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.
Pärnu
Pärnu linn City of Pärnu | |
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Pärnu | |
Pärnu Location of Pärnu in Estonia Pärnu Pärnu (Baltic Sea) Pärnu Pärnu (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 58°23′N 24°30′E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Pärnu County |
| Municipality | Pärnu |
| Founded | 1251 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.22 km2 (12.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 40,228 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Estonians | 83.7% |
| • Russians | 10.6% |
| • other | 5.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | F |
Pärnu is a popular summer holiday resort town among Estonians with many hotels, restaurants and large beaches. The city is served by Pärnu Airport.
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