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Also known as Parnu

Pärnu () is a city in southwest Estonia. Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.

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Pärnu is a city located in southwest Estonia, situated south of the capital Tallinn and west of the second-largest city Tartu, with access to the Baltic Sea through Pärnu Bay. The city serves as a significant coastal location where the Pärnu River meets the Gulf of Riga.

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Europe#Baltic Sea#Estonia
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Country
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County
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border|23px Pärnu
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Founded
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1251
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32.22
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10
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41520
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4th
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2024
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Pärnu
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Town
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From top: Pärnu city centre; Red tower; Elisabeth church; downtown; Pärnu central beach
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Location within Europe##Location within Baltic Sea region##Location within Estonia
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Wikidata facts

Official name
Пярну
Population
54200
Area
33.15
Elevation
10
Official website
parnu.ee
Image
Pärnu kesklinn - Aerial photo of Pärnu in Estonia (2).jpg
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native label
Pärnu
Commons category
Pärnu
Commons gallery
Pärnu
time of earliest written record
1241-00-00
inception
1251-00-00
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  • History
  • Geography
  • Districts of Pärnu
  • Climate
  • Waterbodies
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Tourism
  • Notable people
  • Honorary citizens
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pärnu () is a city in southwest Estonia. Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.

Pärnu is a popular summer holiday resort town among Estonians with many hotels, restaurants and large beaches. The city is served by Pärnu Airport.

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