Hiiumaa
Second largest island in Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hiiumaa (US: /ˈhiːʊmɑː, ˈhiːəmɑː/,[2][3] Estonian: [ˈhiːumɑː]) is the second largest island in Estonia and is part of the West Estonian archipelago, in the Baltic Sea. It has an area of 989 km2 and is 22 km from the Estonian mainland. Its largest town is Kärdla. It is located within Hiiu County.[4][5]
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Geography | |
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Location | Baltic Sea |
Coordinates | 58°53′03″N 22°38′40″E |
Archipelago | West Estonian archipelago |
Area | 989 km2 (382 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Highest point | Tornimägi |
Administration | |
Estonia | |
County, parish | Hiiu County, Hiiumaa Parish |
Largest settlement | Kärdla (pop. 3,287 [as of 1 January 2012][1]) |
Demographics | |
Population | 9,558 (2019) |
Pop. density | 9.1/km2 (23.6/sq mi) |
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