Tallinn
(historically known by the German and Swedish name Reval,
among other names) is the capital and largest city of
Estonia. It lies on the northern coast of Estonia, along
the Gulf of Finland. The city is an important industrial,
political and cultural center, and seaport.
Tallinn
is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland,
in north central Estonia. The largest lake in Tallinn
is Lake Ülemiste (covers 9.6 km²). It is the main source
of the city's drinking water. Lake Harku is the second
largest lake within the borders of Tallinn and its area
is 1.6 km². Unlike many other large towns, the only
significant river in Tallinn is located in Pirita (a
city district counted as a suburb). The river valley
is a protected area because of its natural beauty. A
limestone cliff runs through the city. It is exposed,
for instance, at Toompea and Lasnamäe. However, Toompea
is not a part of the cliff, but a separate hill. The
highest point of Tallinn, at 64 meters above the sea
level, is situated in the district of Nõmme, in the
south-west of the city. The length of the coastline
is 46 kilometres. It comprises 3 bigger peninsulas:
Kopli peninsula, Paljassaare peninsula and Kakumäe peninsula.
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