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Hiiumaa is an island in Estonia located north of Saaremaa in the Baltic Sea. It is the northernmost island in the Muhu archipelago, which includes Saaremaa and Muhu. [4] Hiiumaa has a low relief (up to 68 m above sea level) [5] and is mostly formed of limestone, that is exposed in cliffs around parts of the island's coast. [4]
In 1563 Hiiumaa was annexed into Sweden. In 1710, as a result of the Great Northern War the island went under the control of the Russian Empire. During World War I, the German military forces occupied Hiiumaa in 1917. In 1918–1940 Hiiumaa was part of the Republic of Estonia, then until 1991 occupied by the Soviet Union.
Kärdla is located on the northeastern coast of Hiiumaa, by the Tareste Bay; to the southeast of the town lies the 455 million year old Kärdla meteorite crater.Several small rivers flow through the town.
Bahasa Indonesia; Italiano; ... The archipelago is composed of the islands Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhu, Vormsi and about 900 other smaller islands. [2]
Representative body of local authorities is municipal council, elected at general direct elections for a four-year term. The council appoints local government, headed by a mayor. For additional decentralization the local authorities may form municipal districts with limited authority, currently those have been formed in Tallinn and Hiiumaa. [2]
Heltermaa is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia. [1] The village is the site of the seaport connecting Hiiumaa with Rohuküla harbour on the mainland by ferry. The village was first mentioned in 1620 (Heltermecky). Historically, the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor (German: Grossenhof). [2]
Name Image Area Country Gotland: 2,994 km² Sweden Saaremaa: 2,673 km² Estonia Öland: 1,342 km² Sweden Lolland: 1,243 km² Denmark Hiiumaa: 989 km² Estonia Rügen: 935 km² Germany
The airport is situated 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east [1] of the town of Kärdla on Hiiumaa island. The airport has one asphalt runway, 14/32, and is 1,520 m × 30 m (4,987 ft × 98 ft). [1] The runway was upgraded in 1998.