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Russian:
Pyarnu
Formerly:
(until 1918) Pernov
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PĂ€rnu

Estonia
Also known as: Pernov, Pyarnu
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PĂ€rnu, city, Estonia, at the mouth of the PĂ€rnu River on PĂ€rnu Bay of the Gulf of Riga. First mentioned in 1251 as a member of the Hanseatic League, PĂ€rnu was successively controlled by the Teutonic Knights, the Poles, the Swedes, and the Russians. It is now significant as an Estonian port, holiday resort, and centre of light industry, including food, wood, and leather processing. Pop. (2008 est.) 44,016.

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