Saaremaa

island in Estonia

Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia. It is 2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi).[1] The island is in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and west of Muhu island. It belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago.

Saaremaa
Location of Saaremaa in Estonia
Saaremaa is located in Europe
Saaremaa
Saaremaa
Location in the Baltic Sea region
Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Coordinates58°25′N 22°30′E / 58.417°N 22.500°E / 58.417; 22.500
ArchipelagoWest Estonian archipelago
Area2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi)
Administration
CountySaare County
Demographics
Population31,357 (31 January 2017)
Pop. density11.7/km2 (30.3/sq mi)

The highest point on Saaremaa is 54 m above sea level. One feature found on the island is the Kaali crater. The island has lots of forested land. One of the symbols of the island is the juniper.

References change

  1. "Official Web page of Saaremaa". Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2020-04-22.