Õismäe Explained

Õismäe
Settlement Type:Subdistrict of Tallinn
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Harju County
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: Tallinn
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3: Haabersti
Population Total:1117
Population As Of:1 January 2014

Õismäe (Estonian for "Blossom Hill") is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn. As of 1 January 2014, it has a population of 1,117.[1]

Õismäe encompasses also Õismäe Bog.[2]

First mentionings of the area, come from 1646 (Heuschlag Heise Nehm); 1808 the farmhouse (Eisneme) and 1873 the manor (Hofstelle Öismäe).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014. Tallinn City Government. 27 November 2014. 52.
  2. Book: EE, Eesti entsüklopeedia. [Encyclopedia of Estonia] A-Ü . 2003 . . Tallinn . 9985701410. 702.