Hiiu is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)[2] and has a population of 3,986 (As of 1 January 2015),[1] population density is 1,556/km2 (4,031/sq mi).

Hiiu
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Hiiu train station
Hiiu train station
Hiiuwithin Nõmme District.
Hiiuwithin Nõmme District.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Nõmme
Area
 • Total2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2015[1])
 • Total3,986
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)

Hiiu has a station on the Elron western route. The first narrow gauge railway station was built to Hiiu in 1913.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Nõmme linnaosa arengukava 2008-2012" (in Estonian). Tallinn. p. 114. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Hiiu" (in Estonian). Tallinn. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
Preceding station Elron Following station
Nõmme
towards Tallinn
Tallinn–Turba/Paldiski Kivimäe
towards Turba or Paldiski

59°23′01″N 24°40′19″E / 59.38366°N 24.671903°E / 59.38366; 24.671903