Kopli
Kopli | |
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Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
Wooden workers' housing from the 1910s | |
Kopli within Põhja-Tallinn. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| City | Tallinn |
| District | Põhja-Tallinn |
| Population (01.01.2015) | |
• Total | 7,240 |
Kopli (Estonian for 'paddock') is a subdistrict of the district of Põhja-Tallinn (Northern Tallinn) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located on the Kopli Peninsula and is bordered by parts of Tallinn Bay, Kopli Bay to the southwest, and Paljassaare Bay to the north. Kopli has a population of 6,722 (as of 1 January 2022). Kopli's former German name until 1918 was Ziegelskoppel.
Bekker Port, which was erected for the Bekker Shipbuilding Yard in 1912 and 1913, is located in the area. In 1912 the Russo-Baltic Shipbuilding Yard, which is now BLRT Grupp, was also set up in the area. The Port of Meeruse is also located in Kopli.
The subdistrict is served by the city's 1, 2, and 5 tram routes, as well as the 32 and 72 bus routes. It is also home to Kopli tram depot, Tallinn's largest.
| Tram services | ||||
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| Preceding station | Trams in Tallinn | Following station | ||
| Sepa towards Kadriorg
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1 | Terminus | ||
| Sepa towards Suur-Paala
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2 | |||
| Sepa towards Vana-Lõuna
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5 | |||
Estonian Maritime Academy is located in Kopli.