Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 4,076 (2013) | Area 5.01 km² Local time Wednesday 1:18 PM | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind SW at 31 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Sindi (German: Zintenhof) is a town in Pärnu County, Estonia, with a population of 4,076 in 2013. It is located 14 kilometers from the county capital Pärnu, on the left coast of the Pärnu River.
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Map of Sindi, P%C3%A4rnu County, Estonia
History
In the area of Sindi was the Mesolithic settlement of Pulli, dating from around 8500 BC - the oldest known settlement in Estonia. It was discovered by geologists in 1965. The settlement probably existed for a short period, as the area was later covered by water. As a swampy region, the area remained unpopulated until the 16th century.
The town's name is derived from Clauss Zindt, a mayor of Pärnu in 1565, who founded a manor (Zintenhof) where the town is now. The settlement was formed in 1833 around a textile factory owned by the manor. It officially became a borough in 1921 and a town in 1938.
Important to the town's development was the founding of a railway station 1928. The railway operated until 1970.
Geography
Sindi is located on the left bank of Pärnu River, between the river and the wetland of Lanksaare.