Tallinn Bay
Tallinn Bay (Estonian: Tallinna laht) is a bay in Estonia on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The Estonian capital city Tallinn is located on the southern coast of the bay.[1]
Tallinn Bay itself is divided into several parts: Tallinn Roadstead (Estonian: Tallinna reid), Kopli Bay, Kakumäe Bay and Paljassaare Bay.[1] The islands Naissaar and Aegna border the bay in the north, the Viimsi Peninsula to the east.
The shore waters are shallow but become deep rapidly. Tallinn Bay has a steep slope, which allows for good water exchange with the waters of the Gulf of Finland.[2] Tallinn Bay is one of the deepest bays in Estonia, max depth is about 100 m.[3]
The Old Town is situated close to the sheltered Tallinn Bay, which is a natural harbour and the main passenger port.[2] Paljassaare Harbour and Bekker Harbor by Kopli Bay are used for cargo traffic. There are four public beaches on the coastline: Pirita, Stroomi, Kakumäe, and Pikakari.
History
In the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) the roadstead became the site of a naval battle, in which the Swedish fleet suffered an unsuccessful attack on the Russian defence positions (see Battle of Reval).
Gallery
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View at Tallinn city centre over the Tallinn Bay from Maarjamäe.
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Pirita Beach
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Coastline in Merivälja.
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View from Paljassaare towards Pirita.
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Pikakari Beach in Paljassaare.
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Paljasaare
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Kopli Bay
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Stroomi Beach by the Kopli Bay in Pelguranna.
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View from Stroomi Beach to Väike-Õismäe.
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Boat harbour on the southern coast of Naissaar island.
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Tallinn Bay by Ivan Aivazovsky (1845).
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Tallinn Bay at winter
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Tallinn Bay in fog at sunset
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Foggy sunset at Tallinn Bay
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Tallinn Roadstead in 1816
See also
- Bungsberg, ship
- Copterline Flight 103
- Estonian Maritime Museum
- Charles Leroux
- Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre
References
- ^ a b "Tallinna laht - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Review of the state of the Tallinn Bay". City of Tallinn. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Autorite kollektiiv. 1996. Mereleksikon. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. lk 419
External links
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