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Pelgulinn (Estonian for ''"Shelter town"'') is a subdistrict () of Põhja-Tallinn (North Tallinn) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located about northwest from the city centre. Pelgulinn borders Kalamaja to the east, Kelmiküla to the southeast, Lilleküla to the south, Merimetsa to the west, Pelguranna to the northwest, and Karjamaa to the north. Subdistrict has a population of 15,949 (). In the 18th century the area was largely covered by meadows and forests. It was used by criminals and outlaws as a hiding place, hence the name Pelgulinn which refers to a hiding place. Pelgulinn started as a slum inhabited by the workers of Tallinn–Saint Petersburg railway in the end of 19th century. ==Gallery== File:Pelgulinn, Härjapea - 2009.JPG|The oldest part of Pelgulinn, Härjapea street. File:Pelgulinn, Heina - 2008.JPG|Heina street near the Kopli freight station File:Tallinn-pelgulinn-kolde-2008-10-12.JPG|Kolde puiestee - a parkway which leads to Stroomi Beach. File:Tallinn north west.jpg|Ristiku Primary School File:Police station in Kolde avenue.JPG|Police station File:EU-EE-Tallinn-PT-Birth house.JPG|Pelgulinn Maternity Hospital 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pelgulinn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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