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 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] The Paljassaare Harbour and the Bekker Harbor by the Kopli Bay serve for cargo traffic. There are four public beaches on the coastline: Pirita, Stroomi, Kakumäe and Pikakari.

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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  Tallinn Passenger Port
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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
• Olympic Yachting Centre in Pirita [et]

References

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