Kalana () is a village in

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in northwestern

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. (retrieved 28 July 2021) It is located at the end of the Kõpu Peninsula, part of the island of

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. Kalana has a population of 29 (as of 1 February 2011). It is also known as Dagerort (Дагерорт) in Swedish and

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. The village was first mentioned in 1531 (''Vischorde''); the first Estonian-language mention was in 1798 (''Kallana''). Historically, the village was part of Kõrgessaare Manor () and Kõpu Manor (). The westernmost part of the village is Ristna or Ristna nina (()).

Gallery

Kalana sadamahoone.jpg, Kalana, Estonia Ristna lighthouse 1.jpg, Ristna lighthouse in Kalana

References

Villages in Hiiu County Populated coastal places in Estonia {{Hiiu-geo-stub