Sillamäe
Sillamäe | |
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| Coordinates: 59°23′35″N 27°46′27″E / 59.39306°N 27.77417°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Ida-Viru County |
| First mention | 1502 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tõnis Kalberg (Centre Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 12,352 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 40231 to 40233 |
| Area code | (+372) 033 |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-735 |
| Vehicle registration | I |
| Website | www |
Sillamäe (Estonian for 'Bridge Hill'; also known by the Germanised names of Sillamäggi or Sillamägi) is a town in Ida-Viru County in the northeastern part of Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has a population of 12,439 (as of 2021) and covers an area of 10.54 km2. Sillamäe is located at the mouth of the Sõtke River. Its population is predominantly Russian-speaking.