Facts About Sillamäe
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The locality of Sillamäggi was first mentioned in 1502 when the area was under the control of Livonian Order. The bridge across Sõtke and a mill in Sillamäggi were documented in 1700.
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In 1957, Sillamäe officially gained town status.
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Sillamäe is located at the mouth of Sõtke River.
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The area of Sillamäe covers an area of 10.54 km².
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A new stage of Sillamäe’s development started after World War II. For a long time Sillamäe was not marked on a map, as the address of the town was used as a special code.
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The industry began to appear in Sillamäe in 1920 when the Estonian-Swedish slate factory, power station and port were built here.
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The town itself often is named a pearl. In Estonia there is no other place where the architectural ensemble in the style of 40-50 years of the last century was so kept.
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As of 2017, the Population of Sillamäe is 13,288.
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