Peetri, Harju County

Peetri (also Peetriküla in spoken language) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rae Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. It is bordered by the city of Tallinn.

Peetri
Small borough
Peetri is located in Estonia
Peetri
Peetri
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°23′41″N 24°48′49″E
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
MunicipalityRae Parish
First mentioned1631
Government
 • Borough elderMargus Laula
Area
 • Total4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2021[1])
 • Total5,859
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)

According to official population registration Peetri had 5,859 inhabitants on 1 January 2021.[1] According to last public census, population of Peetri was 4.435 inhabitants on December 31, 2011. According to the census data, share of ethnic Estonians was 82.8%; 17.2% were non-Estonians.

There are more than 500 dwelling buildings in Peetri, which includes several tens of apartment blocks. A kindergarten - primary school with sports hall, stadium and public library was completed in autumn 2009.[2]

Most of the small borough is west of the E263 Tallinn–Tartu–Võru–Luhamaa highway, but the settlement includes also a part east of the highway named Mõigu. The total territory of the borough is 4.60 km², and the population density exceeds 1115/km².

The earliest documents mentioning Peetri date to 1631 (under name of Petriküll), in connection with a real estate transaction of Mõigu manor.[3] The oldest preserved building in Peetri is a former windmill (1868), which now operates as Peetri Windmill Restaurant.[4]

  • Streets in Peetri under a flood in 2010.
    Streets in Peetri under a flood in 2010.
  • Assaku Witch Stone on the territory of Peetri
    Assaku Witch Stone on the territory of Peetri

References
  1. "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. "Peetri Spordihoone staadion ja korvpalliväljak". Eesti Spordiregister. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Ajalugu". peetri.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. Heiberg, Signe (8 December 2012). "Peetri tuuliku tundmatu lugu: selgus, kes oli see mees, kes numbrid 1868 kivimüüri raius". Maaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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