Paldiski

Paldiski
Paldiski
Town
	Paldiski Location of Paldiski by the Baltic Sea Paldiski Location in Estonia Paldiski Location in Europe
	Coordinates: 59°21′N 24°03′E / 59.350°N 24.050°E
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
Municipality	Lääne-Harju
First historical record	1377
Fortress established	20 July 1718
Town rights	3 July 1783
Area
• Total	60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	3,542
• Rank	27th
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021)
• estonians	34.8%
• russians	51.8%
• ukrainians	6.35%
• other	7.05%
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Codes	76801, 76804-76807, 76891

Paldiski is a town and Baltic Sea port located on the Pakri Peninsula in northwestern Estonia. Originally established as a small Swedish port known as Rågervik, it evolved into an important ice-free port upon being incorporated into the Russian Empire in the 18th century.

Following Estonia's independence in 1918, the port experienced a decline in significance, only to regain importance during the Soviet occupation. However, upon Estonia's restoration of independence, it subsequently diminished in significance once again.

The town is home to the terminus of the Tallinn-Paldiski railway line and serves as the administrative center of Lääne-Harju Parish in Harju County.

As of 1 January 2021, the town had a population of 3542.

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Paldiski
Town

Paldiski Location of Paldiski by the Baltic Sea Show map of Scandinavia Paldiski Location in Estonia Show map of Estonia Paldiski Location in Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 59°21′N 24°03′E / 59.350°N 24.050°E / 59.350; 24.050
Country	Estonia
County	Harju County
Municipality	Lääne-Harju
First historical record	1377
Fortress established	20 July 1718^[1]
Town rights	3 July 1783^[2]
Area
• Total	60.2 km² (23.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2021)^[3]
• Total	3,542
• Rank	27th
• Density	59/km² (150/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021) ^[4]
• estonians	34.8%
• russians	51.8%
• ukrainians	6.35%
• other	7.05%
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Codes	76801, 76804-76807, 76891^[5]