Vohilaid
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Vohilaid is a small Estonia
n island in the Baltic Sea
. It is approximately 416 hectares and the highest point is approximately ten feet above sea level. Its coordinates are 58°54′42"N 23°02′24"E
Vohilaid lies just east of the island of Hiiumaa
and belongs to the administrative municipality of Pühalepa Parish. The 300m distance of sea between Hiiumaa and Vohilaid is consistently only 40 cm deep (sometimes even completely dry), so that the traffic between the islands is possible.
Vohilaid was first mentioned in chronicles in 1586. The island was inhabited until World War II
but today is only used as grazing land. There are some ruins of houses on the island.
To the north of Vohilaid are other small islands: Hellamaa, Uuemererahu, Ramsi and Kadakalaid
. 1.5 km to the southeast of Vohilaid lies the small island of Hõralaid
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Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n island in the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. It is approximately 416 hectares and the highest point is approximately ten feet above sea level. Its coordinates are 58°54′42"N 23°02′24"E
Vohilaid lies just east of the island of Hiiumaa
Hiiumaa
Hiiumaa is the second largest island belonging to Estonia. It is located in the Baltic Sea, north of the island of Saaremaa, a part of the West Estonian archipelago. Its largest town is Kärdla.-Name:...
and belongs to the administrative municipality of Pühalepa Parish. The 300m distance of sea between Hiiumaa and Vohilaid is consistently only 40 cm deep (sometimes even completely dry), so that the traffic between the islands is possible.
Vohilaid was first mentioned in chronicles in 1586. The island was inhabited until World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
but today is only used as grazing land. There are some ruins of houses on the island.
To the north of Vohilaid are other small islands: Hellamaa, Uuemererahu, Ramsi and Kadakalaid
Kadakalaid
Kadakalaid is a small island in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. Its coordinates are Kadakalaid lies just northeast of the island of Hiiumaa and belongs to the administrative municipality of Pühalepa Parish, Hiiu County . Other small islands close by include Hõralaid, Vohilaid,...
. 1.5 km to the southeast of Vohilaid lies the small island of Hõralaid
Hõralaid
Hõralaid is a small, uninhabited Estonian island of approximately 20 hectares in the Baltic Sea. The coordinates of Hõralaid are .Hõralaid belongs to the village of Vahtrepa in Pühalepa Parish and is administered by Hiiu County. It lies 1.5 km off the east coast of the island of Hiiumaa and is...
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