Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
Pirita occupies a relatively large area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 19,746 (as of 1 August 2025) is relatively small. It mostly consists of private houses. Large parts of the district consist of newly built modern buildings and houses. Pirita Beach is located in Pirita.
Pirita is one of the most prestigious and wealthiest districts of Tallinn, partly thanks to natural features such as its beach and yachting harbour. Pirita Beach is the largest in Tallinn, and in the summer it can attract up to 30,000 visitors a day.
Population Pirita has a population of 19,746 (). +Ethnic composition 1989-2021Ethnicity1989200020112021amount%amount%amount%amount%Estonians721086.3885688.91266778.41240271.5Russians8109.707467.49273216.9353120.3Ukrainians - - - -2031.263692.13Belarusians - - - -790.491280.74Finns - - - -1030.641220.70Jews - - - -770.48680.39Latvians - - - -220.14490.28Germans - - - -220.14350.20Tatars - - - -170.11230.13Poles - - - -110.07270.16Lithuanians - - - -230.14440.25unknown00.00440.44340.21980.56other3303.953163.171751.084582.64Total835010099621001616510017354100 Population development Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Population 10,388 11,299 12,277 13,235 14,039 14,595 15,135 15,567 16,636 17,019 17,373
Subdistricts Pirita is divided into 9 subdistricts (): Iru, Kloostrimetsa, Kose, Laiaküla, Lepiku, Maarjamäe, Merivälja, Mähe, and Pirita.
Landmarks Pirita monastery Tallinn TV Tower Tallinn Botanic Garden Pirita Yachting Centre Pirita Beach Metsakalmistu cemetery Pärnamäe cemetery Pirita Velodrome
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