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Largest islands of Estonia Greater islands formed by a fixed link are show in Italics # Name Area (km 2) Population (2017) Location Connection to mainland – Saaremaa and Muhu [a] 2,871: 33,123: West Estonian archipelago: 1. Saaremaa: 2,673: 31,304: West Estonian archipelago: Air link to Tallinn; car ferry via Muhu Island – Hiiumaa and ...
Saaremaa (/ ˈ s ɑːr ə m ɑː /; Estonian: [ˈsɑˑreˌmɑː]) is the largest and most populous island in Estonia.Measuring 2,673 km 2 (1,032 sq mi), [1] its population is 31,435 (as of January 2020). [2]
It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi. The county borders Lääne County to the east, Hiiu County to the north, and Latvia to the south. In 2022, Saare County had a population of 31,292, which was 2.4% of the population of Estonia. [1]
Kihnu is an island in the Baltic Sea.With an area of 16.4 km 2 (6.3 sq mi), it is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga [2] and the seventh largest island of Estonia.With a length of 7 km (4.3 mi) and width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), the island's highest point is 8.9 metres (29.2 ft) above sea level.
Located in central Estonia, Võrtsjärv is the second-largest lake (270 km 2 or 104 sq mi). [2] The Narva and Emajõgi are among the most important of the country's many rivers. [2] A small, recent cluster of meteorite craters, the largest of which is called Kaali are found on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. The impact may have been witnessed ...
The following is a list of countries by largest island. It does not include divided islands; several of the world's largest islands, ... Estonia: Saaremaa: 2,672
Largest island of Europe. Largest island of the United Kingdom (73% of the state area) 2: Iceland: 101,826: 39,315 ... Largest island of Estonia. 24: Wilczek Land ...
The Estonian coastline stretches for 3,794 kilometres (2,357 mi) and features limestone cliffs along the northern coast as well as its largest islands. [229] [232] The total number of Estonian islands, including those in internal waters, is 2,355, of which 2,222 are in the Baltic Sea. The largest islands are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu. Estonia ...