West Estonian archipelago

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).

Islands

and about 900 smaller islands.

Protected areas

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

See also

References

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


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