Miiduranna

Miiduranna is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located about 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, situated just northwest of Tallinn's subdistrict Merivälja, west of the settlement Viimsi and south of Haabneeme, on the eastern coast of Tallinn Bay. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 358.[1] It is one of the wealthiest regions in Estonia. [2]

Miiduranna
Village
The main entrance to Viimsi Parish from Tallinn on a railway crossing in Miiduranna.
Miiduranna
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°30′06″N 24°48′52″E
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Viimsi Parish
First mentioned1588
Population
 • Total358

Half of the village's area is occupied by the Miiduranna Harbour, which is connected to Maardu via railroad.

Miiduranna was first mentioned in 1588 as Mitorannes.[3]

Miiduranna is connected to the centre of Tallinn by Tallinn Bus Company's route nr. 1A (Viru keskus – Viimsi haigla), average traveling time is about 25 minutes.

Seashore at Miiduranna.

References
  1. "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. http://arileht.delfi.ee/news/uudised/millist-piirkonda-eelistavad-rikkad-inimesed.d?id=48214527
  3. "Haabneeme alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee.
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