Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal

Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal is a canal in Harju, Estonia. Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal is situated nearby to the quarter Mõigu, as well as near the village Peetri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mõigu Cemetery and Ülemiste railway station.

Mõigu Cemetery

Memorial

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Mõigu cemetery was a large Baltic German cemetery, located in the Tallinn suburb of Mõigu in Estonia. It served as the primary burial ground for the usually wealthy and noble citizens of the Toompea parish of Tallinn.

Ülemiste railway station

Railway station

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Ülemiste railway station is a railway station in the Ülemiste sub-district of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. It is located approximately 500 metres from Tallinn Airport.

Tallinn rear lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peetri and Maakri.

Peetri

Village

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Peetri is a small borough in Rae Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. It is bordered by the city of Tallinn. According to official population registration Peetri had 6,502 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.

Maakri

Quarter

Maakri is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,099. In the last decade Maakri has developed into the main business centre of Tallinn. Maakri is situated 3½ km northwest of Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal.

Lasnamäe

Suburb

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Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The district's population is about 119,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking as a result of Soviet settlement policies. Lasnamäe is situated 4 km northeast of Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal.

Vaskjala-Ülemiste Kanal

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Pirita-Ülemiste Kanal” and “Vaskjala-Ulemiste Kanal”
Category: body of water
Location: Harju, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

59.41194° or 59° 24′ 43″ north

Longitude

24.80387° or 24° 48′ 14″ east

Elevation

41 metres (135 feet)

Open location code

9GF6CR63+QG

GeoNames ID

587726

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