Aegna
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Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district.
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[edit] Geography
Aegna island has an area of around 3 sq km, and can be found off the Viimsi peninsula, around 1.5 km NW of Rohuneeme and 14 km north of Tallinn. It has a 10 km coastline which includes two sandy beaches. The highest point of the island is about 13m above sea level.
As of 1 June 2011 Aegna had 8 permanent residents.[1]
[edit] Attractions
Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15 km of walking routes.
[edit] History
Historically Aegna has been used for military purposes, and military remains that can still be seen include those of a military watchtower, a large gun battery with underground tunnels, and the light railway used in its construction.
[edit] Transport
The small ferry Juku operates to and from the island during the summer months,[2] with support from the city of Tallinn.[3] In the summer of 2010 the Juku was operated by Kihnu veeted [4]
During the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica" [5]
The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from Pirita Harbour [6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2011". Tallinn City Government. p. 153. http://www.tallinn.ee/est/g2677s56143. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.aegnareisid.ee/laevatransport/
- ^ http://www.tallinn.ee/est/Aegna-liinilaeva-JUKU-operaatoriks-valiti-AS-Kihnu-Veeteed
- ^ http://www.veeteed.com/index.php?moodul=101&mode=1&piletiost=1
- ^ http://www.tallinn-cruises.com/
- ^ http://www.aegnareisid.ee/veetakso/
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Coordinates: 59°34′50″N 24°45′28″E / 59.58056°N 24.75778°E
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