Kõpu Peninsula

	Kõpu Peninsula Kõpu Peninsula () is a peninsula on the island of Hiiumaa in Hiiu County, Estonia. The length of the peninsula is about . Among the villages on the peninsula are Hirmuste, Jõesuu, Kalana, Kaleste, Kiduspe, Kõpu, Luidja and Mägipe. Also located on the peninsula are Ristna Cape, Kõpu Lighthouse and Ristna Lighthouse __NOTOC__ Ristna Lighthouse (Estonian language, Estonian: ''Ristna tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located in Ristna Point, Kõpu Peninsula, on the island of Hiiumaa (on the coast of the Baltic Sea) in Estonia. History The lighthouse was built .... Part of the peninsula is under protection as Kõpu Nature Reserve. References Peninsulas of Estonia Hiiu County {{estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	A View From Kõpu Lighthouse A, or a, is the first Letter (alphabet), letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''English alphabet#Letter names, a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, ''English articles, a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kiduspe Kiduspe is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... References Villages in Hiiu County {{Hiiu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kõpu Nature Reserve Kõpu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated on Hiiumaa in western Estonia, in Hiiu County. Kõpu Nature Reserve has been established to protect the biodiversity in this unusual area on Kõpu peninsula. The nature reserve contains forest of many types, including heath forest and natural old-growth forest, and also fens, beach ridges and dunes. It is one of the most geologically diverse parts of Hiiumaa, and the location of the island's highest point. Rare plants that find protection in the reserve include sea holly, black bogrush and several species of orchids. From the fauna, the European nightjar, black woodpecker and European honey buzzard The European honey buzzard (''Pernis apivorus''), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Taxonomy The European honey buzzard was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in ... are examples. References Nature reserves in Estonia Geography of Hiiu Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ristna Lighthouse __NOTOC__ Ristna Lighthouse (Estonian language, Estonian: ''Ristna tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located in Ristna Point, Kõpu Peninsula, on the island of Hiiumaa (on the coast of the Baltic Sea) in Estonia. History The lighthouse was built in 1874, as a result of constant fogs, which made the ''old Kõpu lighthouse'' nearly invisible. The main reason for the decision to build the lighthouse was to warn sailors of Drift ice, drifting sea ice; which caused a major obstacle in the Gulf of Finland. The current iron metal structure of the lighthouse was built in 1874. The design of the Ristna Lighthouse was made by Gustave Eiffel. The lighthouse survived World War I with small amounts of damage; however, to improve the lighthouse's stability, the structure was cast in concrete in 1920. See also * List of lighthouses in Estonia References External links * Lighthouses completed in 1874 Resort architecture in Estonia Lighthouses in Estonia Hiiumaa Parish Building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kõpu Lighthouse __NOTOC__ Kõpu Lighthouse () is one of the best-known symbols and tourist sites on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. It is located in the village of Mägipe. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, having been in continuous use since its completion in 1531. The lighthouse is quite unique with its shape and exceptional among lighthouses because it has gone through all the stages from a medieval landmark up to a modern electrified lighthouse. The lighthouse marks the Hiiu Shoal (, ) and warns ships away from the shoreline. Light from Kõpu Lighthouse can be used for navigation as far as away. Kõpu Lighthouse was previously known by its Swedish language, Swedish name, ''Övre Dagerort''. Location and design The lighthouse is built at the top of the highest hill of Hiiumaa island, Tornimägi (, ). The height of the building itself is , and the light is above sea level, making it the highest coastal light on the Baltic Sea. Kõpu Lighthouse has a shape of a square pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mägipe Mägipe is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) The Kõpu Lighthouse is located in Mägipe. References Villages in Hiiu County {{Hiiu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Luidja Luidja is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, on the island of Hiiumaa in Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) It is located on the northern coast of the beginning of Kõpu Peninsula, by the Luidja Bay. As of the 2011 census, the village's population was 34. Luidja is the site of one of the most popular beaches on Hiiumaa. Another main sight is Luidja alder forest which was planted 1901–1903 as an experiment to fixate unique sand dunes. There's a memorial stone to Karl Friedrich Vilhelm Ahrens (1855–1938), the executer of the project. References Villages in Hiiu County {{hiiu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kõpu, Hiiu County Kõpu () is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... References Villages in Hiiu County {{Hiiu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kaleste Kaleste is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia. The village was first mentioned in 1844 (''Kalleste''). Historically, the village was part of Kõrgessaare Manor (). References Villages in Hiiu County {{Hiiu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]