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Tahkuna Nature Reserve. 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 ...
Suuremõisa Park (Estonian Suuremõisa 'Big Manor') is the largest park on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. It is in the village of Suuremõisa, which itself surrounds Suuremõisa Manor. The park covers 45 hectares (110 acres). The manor and park are Estonian cultural heritage monument number 23623. [1]
Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Conservation Area (Estonian: Hiiumaa laidude maastikukaitseala) is a protected area situated in Hiiu County, Estonia. Its area is 3224 ha. [2] With Käina Bay, there is designated a Ramsar site called Hiiumaa Islets and Käina Bay. The area of this Ramsar site is 17,000 ha. [3]
Paope Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated on Hiiumaa island in western Estonia, in Hiiu County. The nature reserve is situated in an area of geological variation and was created to protect the biodiversity of the area. Hiiumaa's highest point (68 metres above sea level) is located in the nature reserve. [1]
Käina Bay (view from north-west) Käina Bay (aerial eastward view) Käina Bay (Estonian: Käina laht) is almost isolated and very shallow approximately 9 km 2 (3.5 sq mi) marine area between the Estonian islands Hiiumaa and Kassari, which is connected to the surrounding Väinameri and adjacent Vaemla Bay via three tiny channels - Orjaku channel, Orjaku sill and Vaemla (Laisna, Õunaku) channel.
The wildlife of Hiiumaa is remarkable. Out of 30 species of mammals, big game as elk, deer, fox, wild boar and lynx roam the island. There are about 250 species of birds on the island, 195 of them nesting. Among the Estonian counties Hiiumaa is the richest in forest – nearly 60% of the island are wooded areas.
Suursadam ('Big harbour'), or Suursadam Harbour, is a harbour on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa, near Kärdla. Formerly, it was the most important harbour on Hiiumaa. [1] In the Middle Ages, lime was burned and ships were built there. Lime was an important export article. [1] In 1848 a famous ship, the barque Hioma, was built there.
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