Skip to content
Archipelago

    Vilsandi

    Suur-Vilsandi

    58°23′N 21°52′E

    The island of Vilsandi of Kihelkonna district of Saaremaa Parish of Estonia's Saare County is located in the Baltic Sea. It covers an area of some 9 square km and is the westernmost populated island in Estonia. The surrounding waters are shallow and rocky and many ships travelling the Baltic have perished nearby.

    Vilsandi asub Saaremaa läänerannikul Kihelkonna ja Lümanda vallas.
    Vilsandi asub Saaremaa läänerannikul Kihelkonna ja Lümanda vallas.

    Ilme Parik / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    58°23′N 21°52′E

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    The island of Vilsandi of Kihelkonna district of Saaremaa Parish of Estonia's Saare County is located in the Baltic Sea. It covers an area of some 9 square km and is the westernmost populated island in Estonia. The surrounding waters are shallow and rocky and many ships travelling the Baltic have perished nearby. The island of Vilsandi can be reached by boat, by truck having suitable clearance or on foot by wading from Saaremaa island. Much of the island is now part of Vilsandi National Park, which grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. It is a highly sensitive ecosystem due to the use of the area by many migratory birds as a breeding and nesting ground. Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination not only for local Estonians, but also people of Finland who are visiting Estonia in greater and greater numbers.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Chart

    Nearest islands

    Also in West Estonian archipelago

    • Saaremaa

      2,892 km²▲ 59 m

      Major islands

    • Hiiumaa

      1,020 km²▲ 69 m

      Major islands

    • Muhu

      205 km²▲ 24 m

      Major islands

    • Vormsi

      93.8 km²▲ 13 m

      Major islands

    • Kõinastu laid

      2.6 km²▲ 20 m

      Major islands

    • Kassari

      19.3 km²▲ 15 m

      Minor islands

    • Abruka

      9.4 km²▲ 28 m

      Minor islands

    • Vohilaid

      4.6 km²▲ 10 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Kuivarahud

    Also in Noogilaisti

    Also in Pätsurahu

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs