Sindi
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- For the ancient people called Sindi, see Sindi (people)
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| County | Pärnu County | ||||
| Mayor | Mati Mettus | ||||
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| Population (as of 2005) - Density |
4,322 /km² |
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| Coordinates | [1] | ||||
| [[Image:|250px|Location of Sindi]] Location of Sindi |
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Sindi is a town in Pärnu County, Estonia with a population of 4,322 as of 2005. It is located 14 kilometers from the county capital Pärnu.
[edit] History
In the area of Sindi was the Mesolitic settlement of Pulli, dating from around 7500 BC - the oldest known settlement in Estonia. It was discovered by geologists in 1965. The settlement probably existed for a short period, as the area was later covered by water. As a swampy region, the area remained unpopulated until the 16th century.
The town's name is derived from Clauss Zindt, a mayor of Pärnu in 1565, who founded a manor (Zintenhof) where the town is now. The settlement was formed in 1833 around a textile factory owned by the manor. It officially became a borough in 1921 and a town in 1938.
Important to the town's development was the founding of a railway station 1928. The railway operated until 1970.
[edit] Geography
Sindi is located on the left bank of Pärnu river, between the river and the wetland of Lanksaare.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
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Municipalities of Pärnu County
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