Aegna
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Aegna is an Estonia
n 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.
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.
Aegna has two permanent residents.
During the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica"
The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from Pirita
Harbour
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
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Bay of Tallinn 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...
. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, the capital of Estonia
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...
and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district.
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 RohuneemeRohuneeme
Rohuneeme is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located about 14 km northeast of the centre of Tallinn, situated on the northern end of the Viimsi Peninsula...
and 14 km north of Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
. It has a 10 km coastline which includes two sandy beaches. The highest point of the island is about 13m above sea level.
Aegna has two permanent residents.
Attractions
Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15 km of walking routes.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.Transport
The small ferry Juku operates to and from the island during the summer months, with support from the city of Tallinn. In the summer of 2010 the Juku was operated by Kihnu veetedDuring the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica"
The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from Pirita
Pirita
Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It had a population of 15,379 .Pirita occupies a relatively big area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 15,379 is relatively small...
Harbour