| Sikupilli | |
|---|---|
| Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
 Sikupilli within Lasnamäe District. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| City |  Tallinn |
| District |  Lasnamäe |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,266 |
Sikupilli (Estonian for 'bagpipe', literally 'goat instrument') is a subdistrict (asum) in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 12,266 (As of 2022).
Name
The Estonian common noun sikupill literally means 'goat instrument' and is a synonym for torupill 'bagpipe'. There are three hypotheses regarding why the neighborhood was given this name. The architectural and urban historian Robert Nerman [et] suggested that many residents of the area kept goats, and so it was named after their bleating. Another theory connects the name with the neighboring subdistrict of Torupilli. A third hypothesis mentions a pasture named Sikupilli in the Lasnamäe district, suggesting that this name was later extended to the neighborhood.
Gallery
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Pae street
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Apartments in Sikupilli
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Chef's vocational school
References
- Peeter Kuulpak (2022). Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2022. Tallinn Strategic Management Office (published August 2022). p. 24. ISSN 1406-0353.
- Langemets, Margit (2009). Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat: S-T. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus. p. 207.
- "Sikupilli". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
59°25′39″N 24°47′18″E / 59.427394°N 24.788364°E / 59.427394; 24.788364
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Sikupilli
| Administrative districts (linnaosad) and subdistricts (asumid) of Tallinn | ||
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| Haabersti |  | |
| Kesklinn | ||
| Kristiine | ||
| Lasnamäe | ||
| Mustamäe | ||
| Nõmme | ||
| Pirita | ||
| Põhja-Tallinn | ||
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