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Peetri, Harju County

Coordinates: 59°23′41″N 24°48′49″E / 59.39472°N 24.81361°E / 59.39472; 24.81361
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Peetri
Small borough
Peetri is located in Estonia
Peetri
Peetri
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°23′41″N 24°48′49″E / 59.39472°N 24.81361°E / 59.39472; 24.81361
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
MunicipalityRae Parish
First mentioned1631
Government
 • Borough elderMargus Laula
Area
 • Total4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2021[1])
 • Total5,859
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)

Peetri (also Peetriküla in spoken language) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rae Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. It is bordered by the city of Tallinn.

According to official population registration Peetri had 5,859 inhabitants on 1 January 2021.[1] According to last public census, population of Peetri was 4.435 inhabitants on December 31, 2011. According to the census data, share of ethnic Estonians was 82.8%; 17.2% were non-Estonians.

There are more than 500 dwelling buildings in Peetri, which includes several tens of apartment blocks. A kindergarten - primary school with sports hall, stadium and public library was completed in autumn 2009.[2]

Most of the small borough is west of the E263 Tallinn–Tartu–Võru–Luhamaa highway, but the settlement includes also a part east of the highway named Mõigu. The total territory of the borough is 4.60 km2, and the population density exceeds 1115/km2.[citation needed]

The earliest documents mentioning Peetri date to 1631 (under name of Petriküll), in connection with a real estate transaction of Mõigu manor.[3] The oldest preserved building in Peetri is a former windmill (1868), which now operates as Peetri Windmill Restaurant.[4]

  • Streets in Peetri under a flood in 2010.
    Streets in Peetri under a flood in 2010.
  • Assaku Witch Stone on the territory of Peetri
    Assaku Witch Stone on the territory of Peetri

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Peetri Spordihoone staadion ja korvpalliväljak". Eesti Spordiregister. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Ajalugu". peetri.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ^ Heiberg, Signe (8 December 2012). "Peetri tuuliku tundmatu lugu: selgus, kes oli see mees, kes numbrid 1868 kivimüüri raius". Maaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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