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West Estonian archipelago

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West Estonian archipelago

Islands
  
Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Kesselaid, Vahase, Puhtu

Points of interest
  
Vilsandi National Park, Kuressaare Castle, Kõpu Lighthouse, Sõrve Lighthouse, Musée de Saaremaa

West Estonian archipelago (Estonian: Lääne-Eesti saarestik, also Moonsund archipelago) is a group of Estonian islands, around Väinameri, located in the Baltic Sea. The total area is about 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi).

Contents

Map of West Estonian archipelago, 94515 Saare County, Estonia

Islands

  • Saaremaa
  • Hiiumaa
  • Muhu
  • Vormsi
  • and about 900 smaller islands.

    Protected areas

    UNESCO established the West Estonian Archipelago Biosphere Reserve in 1990 under the Man and the Biosphere Programme.

    References

    West Estonian archipelago Wikipedia


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