Paljassaare

Paljassaare
Subdistrict of Tallinn
The shoreline on the northeastern side of Paljassaare
The shoreline on the northeastern side of Paljassaare
Paljassaare within Põhja-Tallinn.
Paljassaare within Põhja-Tallinn.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Põhja-Tallinn
Population
 (01.01.2014)
 • Total
583

Paljassaare (Estonian for 'bare island') is the name for both the Paljassaare Peninsula in Tallinn Bay and a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Põhja-Tallinn (lit. 'northern Tallinn') in the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The subdistrict is located on the peninsula.

Paljassaare has a population of 583 (as of 1 January 2014).

Paljassaare Harbour

Paljassaare Harbour is a cargo port that primarily specialises in handling mixed cargo, coal, and oil products, as well as timber and perishables. The harbour is also used by the neighbouring refinery for cooking oil shipments.

The harbour has an area of 43.6 ha and has 11 berths.

Vessels enter and leave the harbour through a canal, which is 800 metres long, 90 to 150 metres wide, and 9.0 metres deep.

Terminals of Paljassaare Harbour

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

59°27′49″N 24°42′09″E / 59.463571°N 24.702587°E / 59.463571; 24.702587