Vesitükimaa
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Vesitükimaa is a small, uninhabited Estonia
n islet located in Torgu Parish, at the tip of Sõrve Peninsula
of Saaremaa
island. It is a site of European Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region, its coordinates are 57°53′49"N 22°02′26"E and its territory is 12,6 km2.
Vesitükimaa is among a group of small islets, including Siialaid, Lombimaa and Pitkasääremaa that make up a nature preserve.
The reserve area covers 112 hectares, of which 15 hectares is land and 97 hectares sea. The closest village to Vesitükimaa is Tehumardi, located on the narrowest strip of Saaremaa – the neck of the Sõrve Peninsula.
Vesitükimaa islets and the tip of Sőrve peninsula were placed under protection in 1971 because of its geological, botanical and orinthological importance. The Estonian Geological Institute has carried on long-term studies on many of the islets, including Vesitükimaa. The islets are also a favored nesting area for sea birds, especially for several species of sea gulls. Swans can be seen here as well as other birds. The area is off limits to visitors during the nesting season
, from April 1 to July 1.
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 islet located in Torgu Parish, at the tip of Sõrve Peninsula
Sõrve Peninsula
Sõrve Peninsula is a peninsula which forms the southernmost section of the Estonian island Saaremaa. Its length is 32 km, and its maximum width 10 km...
of Saaremaa
Saaremaa
Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, measuring 2,673 km². The main island of Saare County, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island, and belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago...
island. It is a site of European Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region, its coordinates are 57°53′49"N 22°02′26"E and its territory is 12,6 km2.
Vesitükimaa is among a group of small islets, including Siialaid, Lombimaa and Pitkasääremaa that make up a nature preserve.
The reserve area covers 112 hectares, of which 15 hectares is land and 97 hectares sea. The closest village to Vesitükimaa is Tehumardi, located on the narrowest strip of Saaremaa – the neck of the Sõrve Peninsula.
Vesitükimaa islets and the tip of Sőrve peninsula were placed under protection in 1971 because of its geological, botanical and orinthological importance. The Estonian Geological Institute has carried on long-term studies on many of the islets, including Vesitükimaa. The islets are also a favored nesting area for sea birds, especially for several species of sea gulls. Swans can be seen here as well as other birds. The area is off limits to visitors during the nesting season
Nesting season
The nesting season is the time of year during which birds and some other animals, particularly some reptiles, build nests, lay eggs in them, and in most cases bring up their young. It is usually in the spring....
, from April 1 to July 1.