Mustamäe

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mustamäe is the second-largest district in Tallinn (Lasnamäe being the largest). It is located 5km from the center of Tallinn and is bordered by districts Haabersti, Nõmme, and Kristiine.

Established in 1962 and completed in 1973, Mustamäe was Tallinn's first large district. It's current territory is approx. 8 km² with 470 residential houses, which are mostly 5- and 9-story buildings. The number of inhabitants is 62,219.

1 Landmarks and institutions
- 1.1 Secondary schools
2 Transportation
3 Mustamäe in songs
4 External links

[edit] Landmarks and institutions

Tallinn University of Technology
Mustamäe Regional Hospital
Youth center "Kullo" (former Pioneers Palace of Tallinn)
Center of culture "Kaja"
Conference center "Sütiste maja"
Löwenruh Park
Männi Park
Shopping center "Mustamäe Kaubanduskeskus"
Shopping center "Magistral"
Marketplace "Szolnoki turg" (named after the bus-stop "Szolnok", which in turn is named after the town Szolnok in Hungary)
Headquarters of Eesti Energia
Tiit Soku Korvpallikool (Tiit Sokk Basketball School)
Restaurant "Izmir" (former restaurant "Szolnok")
Nightclub "Aspirin"
Sculpture "Mõtlev mees" (Thinking man) by Tauno Kangro

[edit] Secondary schools

Tallinna 32. Keskkool
Tallinna 37. Keskkool
Tallinna Mustamäe Gümnaasium
Tallinna Saksa Gümnaasium

[edit] Transportation

Mustamäe is connected to the rest of Tallinn via three main streets: Mustamäe tee and Sõpruse puiestee lead to the center of Tallinn, and Ehitajate tee crosses Mustamäe while connecting Nõmme and Õismäe. Most of the public transportation (buses and trolleybuses) operate on these three streets.