Hiiu is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)[2] and has a population of 3,986 (As of 1 January 2015[update]),[1] population density is 1,556/km2 (4,031/sq mi).
Hiiu | |
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Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
 Hiiu train station | |
 Hiiuwithin Nõmme District. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| City |  Tallinn |
| District |  Nõmme |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2015[1]) | |
• Total | 3,986 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Hiiu has a station on the Elron western route. The first narrow gauge railway station was built to Hiiu in 1913.[3]
Gallery
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Hiiu train station
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Vabaduse puiestee, the main road of Nõmme District in Hiiu.
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Grain elevator
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Mustamäe ski jumping hill
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Nõmme St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Nõmme linnaosa arengukava 2008-2012" (in Estonian). Tallinn. p. 114. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Hiiu" (in Estonian). Tallinn. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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| Preceding station | Elron | Following station | ||
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| Nõmme towards Tallinn
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Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski | Kivimäe | ||
59°23′01″N 24°40′19″E / 59.38366°N 24.671903°E
