Pärnu
Sign in to savePärnu () 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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- County
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- border|23px Pärnu
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- Founded
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- 1251
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- 32.22
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- 10
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- 41520
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- 4th
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- 2024
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- Pärnu
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- History
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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.
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