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    Gulf of FinlandEstonia

    59°40′N 26°31′E

    Uhtju islands

    The Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared; Swedish: Utöarna) are an Estonian archipelago in the Baltic Sea, specifically in the Gulf of Finland.

    Overview

    The Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared; Swedish: Utöarna) are an Estonian archipelago in the Baltic Sea, specifically in the Gulf of Finland. The largest islands are Uhtju Island (Hofti) or North Uhtju (10.1 ha) and Sala Island or South Uhtju (6.2 ha). The Uhtja islands are known to be the only places of growth of sedge grass in Estonia. This species is now believed to be extirpated from the islands. Uhtju islands are Uhtju island (Põhja-Uhtju) and Sala island (Lõuna-Uhtju).

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Islets

    2

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level2 m4 m6 m5 mUhtju2 mSala
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia