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Pärnu

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Also known as Parnu

Pärnu () is a city in southwest Estonia. Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.

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Pärnu is a city located in southwest Estonia, situated south of the capital Tallinn and west of the second-largest city Tartu, with access to the Baltic Sea through Pärnu Bay. The city serves as a significant coastal location where the Pärnu River meets the Gulf of Riga.

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Key facts

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Europe#Baltic Sea#Estonia
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Country
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County
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border|23px Pärnu
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Founded
Settlement.established_date
1251
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32.22
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10
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41520
Settlement.population_rank
4th
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2024
Settlement.name
Pärnu
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
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From top: Pärnu city centre; Red tower; Elisabeth church; downtown; Pärnu central beach
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Location within Europe##Location within Baltic Sea region##Location within Estonia
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1
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auto
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Ethnicity

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14 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Districts of Pärnu
  • Climate
  • Waterbodies
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Tourism
  • Notable people
  • Honorary citizens
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pärnu () is a city in southwest Estonia. Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.

Pärnu is a popular summer holiday resort town among Estonians with many hotels, restaurants and large beaches. The city is served by Pärnu Airport.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Pärnu” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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