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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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Kuressaare
Settlement.image_skyline: Kuressaare linn ja sadam 2015.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Kuressaare
Settlement.mapsize: 230px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Europe##Location within Baltic Sea region##Location within Estonia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map: Europe#Baltic Sea#Estonia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Estonia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Saare
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Saaremaa
Settlement.established_title: first written mention
Settlement.established_date: 1381
Settlement.area_total_km2: 14.95
Settlement.area_total_sq_mi: 5.77
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Arensburg
Country: Estonia
Official language: Estonian
Population: 13197
Area: 15.53
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Image: Kuressaare linn ja sadam 2015.jpg
Dialing code: 45
Licence plate code: K
Patron saint: John the Evangelist

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inception: 1154-00-00
category for people born here: Category:Births in Kuressaare
Commons category: Kuressaare
postal code: 93813
topic's main category: Category:Kuressaare
Commons gallery: Kuressaare
native label: Kuressaare
category of associated people: Category:People from Kuressaare
time of earliest written record: 1381-00-00
P6482: Kuressaare

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

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
Notes
Sources
External links

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.

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