Nõmme

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District of Tallinn, Estonia

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::summary District of Tallinn, Estonia ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameNõmme
settlement_typeDistrict of Tallinn
image_skylineFile:Drone panorama (21667830721).jpg
image_captionNõmme from above
image_flagFlag of Nõmme district, Tallinn, Estonia.svg
image_shieldNõmme linnaosa vapp.svg
shield_size70px
image_mapNõmme location Tallinn.svg
map_captionLocation of Nõmme in Tallinn.
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameEstonia
subdivision_type1County
subdivision_name1Harju County
subdivision_type2City
subdivision_name2Tallinn
leader_partySocial Democratic Party
leader_titleDistrict Elder
leader_nameKarmo Kuri
area_total_km228.0
population_total37,147
population_as_of01.08.2025
population_density_km2auto
postal_code_typePostal code
website
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::callout[type=note] the district of Tallinn ::

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Nõmme (Estonian for 'heath') is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 37,147 () suburban area, mostly consisting of listed private homes from the 1920s and 1930s and is sometimes referred to as the "Forest Town."

History

Nõmme was founded by Nikolai von Glehn, the owner of Jälgimäe Manor, in 1873 as a summerhouse district. The development started around the railway station. In 1926 it was granted town rights, but in the beginning of the Soviet occupation in 1940, it was merged with Tallinn and remains as one of the eight districts of Tallinn to date.

There are many historical sights in Nõmme, such as Glehn Castle, the sculpture Kalevipoeg (also known as "Glehn's Devil"), the Victoria Palace cinema, and Nõmme Market. Other important sights include Vanaka Hill, the ski jumping tower, Rahumäe cemetery, and Pääsküla Bog.

Geography

Nõmme is divided into 10 subdistricts (): Hiiu, Kivimäe, Laagri, Liiva, Männiku, Nõmme, Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Raudalu, and Vana-Mustamäe.

Transport

There are six railway stations in Nõmme on the western route of Elron: Rahumäe, Nõmme, Hiiu, Kivimäe, Pääsküla, and Laagri. The western route of Edelaraudtee passes through Liiva station and the railway stop Valdeku in Männiku.

Sports

Nõmme is home to two professional football clubs: Nõmme Kalju FC and FC Nõmme United. The fixture between the two clubs is known as the Nõmme derbi.

Sports facilities in Nõmme include football grounds Hiiu Stadium and Männiku Stadium, Nõmme Snow Park, Nõmme Sports Centre and Nõmme 'Forus' Tennis Centre.

Population

, Nõmme has a population of 37,147. ::data[format=table title="Ethnic composition 1989-2021"]

Ethnicity1989200020112021amount%amount%amount%amount%Total43904100372031003546310034680100
Estonians3183772.53042381.83048486.02940584.8
Russians928521.1505313.6381910.8365710.5
Ukrainians----3881.094531.31
Belarusians----1780.501370.40
Finns----1090.311380.40
Jews----440.12350.10
Latvians----280.08690.20
Germans----220.06480.14
Tatars----270.08290.08
Poles----410.12390.11
Lithuanians----430.12460.13
unknown00.002010.54260.071210.35
other27826.3415264.102540.725031.45
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::data[format=table title="style="padding-top:0px;"|Population development"]

YearPopulation
20042005
37,77239,102
::

Image gallery

File:Glehni loss 2011.jpg|Glehn Castle File:Nõmme turg 2021.jpg|Nõmme market File:Jaama 14-1.jpg|Former post office File:Los Angeles? No, Nõmme Center, Tallinn Estonia.jpg|Nõmme center File:Nõmme railway station 2024.jpg|Nõmme railway station File:Nõmme Gümnaasium.jpg|Nõmme Gymnasium (secondary school) File:Hiiu Õlletuba 2008.jpg|Hiiu Õlletuba pub File:Pääsküla raba.JPG|Pääsküla bog File:Nõmme elevaator.jpg|Nõmme grain elevator File:Nõmme Kalju FC vs FC Flora, 2025.jpg|Hiiu Stadium

References

References

  1. "VKR".
  2. "Miljööalad".
  3. "Nõmme ajalugu".
  4. "Tallinna elanike arv". Tallinn City Government.
  5. (2001). "2000. aasta rahva ja eluruumide loendus". [[Statistikaamet]].
  6. "RL0429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2011".
  7. "RL21429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA (HALDUSÜKSUS) JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2021".

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