Nahapiirkond
Nahapiirkond is a term used in Estonian urban geography to describe a geographic area characterized primarily by residential land use and inhabited by a population. It refers to neighborhoods or districts where housing accounts for the majority of developed land, and where services necessary for living—such as schools, healthcare, shops, and public spaces—are integrated within or nearby the area. Industrial and large-scale commercial land uses are limited or separated into other zones.
Key characteristics of nahapiirkond include its population density, housing diversity (ranging from apartment blocks to single-family
Nahapiirkond can form as planned residential districts in new developments or as organically evolving parts of
Planning and policy approaches related to nahapiirkond emphasize zoning that protects residential character while enabling sustainable
See also: urban planning, zoning, residential area, housing policy.