Uus Maailm | |
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: | Kesklinn |
Population Total: | 7442 |
Population As Of: | 01.01.2015 |
Uus Maailm (Estonian for "New World") is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Kesklinn (City Centre), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 7,442 .[1]
The subdistrict is named in reference to several "America" streets ("Greater America", "Lesser America" and "Middle America") in the area, named after the 19th century inn called "America".[2]
Jaan Tootsen has directed a 2011 documentary titled The New World, on life in the area.