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Extreme Points Of Estonia
This is a list of the extreme points on land of Estonia: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Latitude and longitude * North: Vaindloo island, Vainupea village, Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County () ** Mainland: Cape Purekkari, Pärispea village, Kuusalu Parish, Harju County() **Urban settlement: Loksa Town, Harju County () * East: Narva Town, Ida-Viru County () * South: Karisöödi village, Rõuge Parish, Võru County () **Urban settlement: Misso small borough, Rõuge Parish, Võru County () * West: Nootamaa Island, Atla village, Lääne-Saare Parish, Saare County () **Inhabited island: Vilsandi island, Vilsandi village, Saaremaa Parish, Saare County () **Urban settlement: Kihelkonna small borough, Saaremaa Parish, Saare County () ** Mainland: Cape Ramsi, Einbi/ village, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Lääne County () *** Urban settlement: Haapsalu Town, Haapsalu Town (urban municipality), Lääne County () Altitude * Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Points Of Earth
This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise known for their geophysical or meteorological superlatives. All of these locations are Earth-wide extremes; extremes of individual continents or countries are not listed. Latitude and longitude Northernmost * The northernmost point on Earth is the Geographic North Pole, in the Arctic Ocean. ** The northernmost point of land is the northern tip of Kaffeklubben Island, north of Greenland (), which lies slightly north of Cape Morris Jesup, Greenland (). Various shifting gravel bars lie farther north, the most famous being Oodaaq. There have been other islands more northern such as 83-42 and ATOW1996 but they have not been confirmed as permanent. Southernmost * The southernmost point on Earth and the southernmost point on land is the Geographic South Pole, which is on the continent of Antarctica. ** The southernmost continental point of land outside Antarctica is in South Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nootamaa
Nootamaa is a small, uninhabited island in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. It marks the westernmost part of Estonia's territorial boundary. Nootamaa has an area of 59,000 sq metres and lies off the extreme western coast of the island of Saaremaa. Together with some other forty islands and islets, it makes up the Vilsandi National Park - an area of ecological protection for birds. Nootamaa belongs administratively to the rural village of Atla in Lääne-Saare Parish, Saare County. The island is depicted on the Estonian two euro coin. which notes “On the 2 Euro coin two small islands, and Nootamaa, are dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haanja
Haanja ( vro, Haani; german: Hahnshof) is a village in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, in southeastern Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021) It's located 16 km south from the town of Võru. Between 1991 and 2017 (until the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities) the village was the administrative centre of Haanja Parish. The village had a population of 191 (as of 2004). Suur Munamägi Suur Munamägi (; translation "Great Egg Mountain") is the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic states), reaching above sea level. It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the south-eastern corner of Estonia, close to t ..., the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic states), reaching 318 metres (1,043 ft) above sea level, is located in Haanja. Haanja has a well renowned ski centre. References External linksHaanja Parish Villages in Võru County {{Võru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suur Munamägi
Suur Munamägi (; translation "Great Egg Mountain") is the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic states), reaching above sea level. It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the south-eastern corner of Estonia, close to the borders of both Latvia and Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eight .... The landscape around the peak — the Haanja Upland — is gently hilly. The Suur Munamägi Tower is located at the top of peak. File:Sügisesära Munamäe jalamil.jpg, Mount Suur Munamägi in Southern Estonia File:Haanja kõrgustik.jpg, Suur Munamagi in Southern Estonia File:Haanja Upland.jpg, Hilly and forested landscape around Suur Munamägi File:Suur-Munamäe vaatetorn.jpg, Suur Munamägi Tower See also * Extreme points of Estonia External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haapsalu
Haapsalu () is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2020 it had a population of 9,375. Description Haapsalu has been well known for centuries for its warm seawater, curative mud and peaceful atmosphere. Salt mud spas frequented by the Russian Romanov family still operate. Narrow streets with early 20th century wooden houses lead to the sea. Haapsalu has been called the " Venice of the Baltics", although this claim has been criticized as an exaggeration. The name "Haapsalu" is from Estonian ''haab'' 'aspen' and ''salu'' 'grove.' In Swedish and German, the town is called ''Hapsal'', and in Russian it is Га́псаль (''Gapsal''). History The town dates back to 1279, when it was chartered and became the centre of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek, which it remained for the next 300 years. Buildings from those early days remain today, including an episcopal castle which has the largest s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lääne County
Lääne County ( et, Lääne maakond or ''Läänemaa'', literally "Western land"; german: Wiek; la, Rotalia) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia and borders the Baltic Sea to the north, Harju County to the north-east, Rapla County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, and the island counties of Saare and Hiiu to the west. In January 2009 Lääne County had a population of 23,810 – constituting 2.0% of the total population in Estonia. County government The County Government ( et, Maavalitsus) is led by a governor ( et, maavanem), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 15 December 2011, the governorship has been held by Innar Mäesalu. Maavanem 1918–1941 *Aleksander Saar 1917–1927 *Artur Kasterpalu 1930–1941 Maavanem 1993–present * Andres Lipstok 14 December 1993 – 12 August 1994 * Hannes Danilov 1 November 1994 – 3 January 1999 * Arder Väli 23 February 1999 – 20 July 1999 * Jaanus Sahk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lääne-Nigula Parish
Lääne-Nigula Parish ( et, Lääne-Nigula vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County. It has a population of 7,041 (as of 1 January 2019) and an area of . Lääne-Nigula Parish was established by merging Oru, Risti and Taebla parishes after the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013. In 2017, the former municipalities Noarootsi, Nõva, Kullamaa and Martna were also merged into Lääne-Nigula. Politics There are 17 seats in the local government council. Settlements ;Small boroughs: Palivere - Taebla - Risti ;Villages: Allikmaa - Allikotsa - Auaste - Aulepa - Dirhami - Ehmja - Einbi - Elbiku - Enivere - Hara - Hindaste - Hosby - Höbringi - Ingküla - Jaakna - Jalukse - Jõesse - Jõgisoo - Kaare - Kaasiku - Kabeli - Kadarpiku - Kalju - Kärbla - Kasari - Kastja - Kedre - Keedika - Keravere - Keskküla - Keskvere - Kesu - Kirimäe - Kirna - Koela - Kokre - Koluvere - Kudani - Kuijõe - Kuke - Kullamaa - Kullamet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einbi
Einbi ( sv, Enby) is a village in Lääne-Nigula Parish, Lääne County. It is the westernmost settlement in mainland Estonia. History Einbi is believed to be the oldest village in Noarootsi. The earliest written mention of the village is from 1457 in the form of ''Enbue'', though local tradition places its origin in the Viking period. Archaeological evidence places the founding of the village in the 10th century AD, when it was settled by Estonian Swedes. The early Swedish settlers lived by fishing, hunting seals, and raising cattle. Because the land surrounding Einbi is sandy and rocky, early settlers depended largely on the sea for their livelihood. In the 19th century, a coin was found in Einbi that was minted in the reign of Ethelred II (976-1016). Einbi had between 210 and 399 residents during the period 1839-1924. This made it one of the larger villages in Estonia. During the 1880s, Estonians began to move into Einbi. In the beginning of Estonian settlement in Einbi, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Ramsi
Einbi ( sv, Enby) is a village in Lääne-Nigula Parish, Lääne County. It is the westernmost settlement in mainland Estonia. History Einbi is believed to be the oldest village in Noarootsi. The earliest written mention of the village is from 1457 in the form of ''Enbue'', though local tradition places its origin in the Viking period. Archaeological evidence places the founding of the village in the 10th century AD, when it was settled by Estonian Swedes. The early Swedish settlers lived by fishing, hunting seals, and raising cattle. Because the land surrounding Einbi is sandy and rocky, early settlers depended largely on the sea for their livelihood. In the 19th century, a coin was found in Einbi that was minted in the reign of Ethelred II (976-1016). Einbi had between 210 and 399 residents during the period 1839-1924. This made it one of the larger villages in Estonia. During the 1880s, Estonians began to move into Einbi. In the beginning of Estonian settlement in Einbi, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kihelkonna
Kihelkonna is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Saare County, on the western part of Saaremaa Island, Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, an .... It was the administrative centre of Kihelkonna Parish (until 2017). Gallery File:Kihelkonna Mihkli kirik 2009.jpg, Kihelkonna St. Michael's Church File:Kihelkonna kalmistu.jpg, Kihelkonna cemetery File:Kihelkonna laululava.jpg, Kihelkonna bandstand File:Kihelkonna vallamaja.jpg, Local government building of Kihelkonna Parish File:Кихельконна-1.JPG, Old bell tower File:Кихельконна-2.JPG, Altar in St. Michael's church References Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Populated places in Saare County {{Saare-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saaremaa Parish
Saaremaa Municipality, also known as Saaremaa Rural Municipality ( et, Saaremaa vald), is a municipality in Saare County in western Estonia. It is the largest municipality in Estonia by land area. The administrative centre of the municipality is its only town Kuressaare. It is one of three parishes comprising the county, along with Muhu and Ruhnu Parish. It was formed following the 2017 Estonian municipal reform on 21 October 2017 on the basis of all twelve former Saaremaa municipalities: Kuressaare town and Kihelkonna, Laimjala, Leisi Leisi is a small borough in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia. Before the administrative reform in 2017, the borough was administrative centre of Leisi Parish Leisi Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The paris ..., Lääne-Saare, Mustjala, Orissaare, Pihtla, Pöide, Salme, Torgu and Valjala parishes. Gallery File:Saare municipalities 1992–1999.png, 1992–1999 File:Saare municipalities 1999–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilsandi
The island of Vilsandi, Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia is located in the Baltic Sea. It covers an area of some 9 square km and is the westernmost populated island in Estonia. The surrounding waters are shallow and rocky and many ships travelling the Baltic have perished nearby. The island of Vilsandi can be reached by boat, by truck having suitable clearance or on foot by wading from Saaremaa. Much of the island is now part of Vilsandi National Park, which grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. It is a highly sensitive ecosystem due to the use of the area by many migratory birds as a breeding and nesting ground. Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination not only for local Estonians, but also people of Finland who are visiting Estonia in greater and greater numbers. History In 1703, a ship owned by Dutchman Johann Doll ran aground and sank in the Baltic Sea. Doll managed to get ashore to a nearby island and named the island “Felsl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
