Kuressaare
Kuressaare () is a city on the island Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2024 was 13,185.
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Kuressaare is a city located on Saaremaa, an island in Estonia, serving as the administrative hub for both Saaremaa Municipality and Saare County. As Estonia's westernmost town, it is home to approximately 13,185 residents as of early 2024.
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Names
- History
- Sights
- Kuressaare bishop castle
- Neighborhoods of Kuressaare
- Landmarks and culture
- Demographics
- Climate
- Economy
- Transportation
- Notable people
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Significant depictions in popular culture
- See also
- References
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- Sources
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Kuressaare () is a city on the island Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2024 was 13,185.
The city is situated on the southern coast of Saaremaa, facing the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea, and is served by the Kuressaare Airport, Roomassaare harbour, and Kuressaare yacht harbour.