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West Estonian archipelago

Coordinates: 58°30′N 23°0′E / 58.500°N 23.000°E / 58.500; 23.000
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Moonsund archipelago

West Estonian archipelago (Estonian: Lääne-Eesti saarestik, also Moonsund archipelago[1]) is a group of Estonian islands, around Väinameri, located in the Baltic Sea. The total area is about 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi). The archipelago is composed of the islands Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhu, Vormsi and about 900 other smaller islands.[citation needed]

Protected areas

UNESCO established the West Estonian Archipelago Biosphere Reserve in 1990 under the Man and the Biosphere Programme.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The islands in the Väinameri Sea and the Gulf of Riga". Estonica. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  2. ^ "West Estonian Archipelago". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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58°30′N 23°0′E / 58.500°N 23.000°E / 58.500; 23.000


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