Aegna

Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district.

Aegna
Aerial view of Aegna
Geography
LocationBay of Finland
Area3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Administration
Harju County
Aegna coast

Geography

Aegna island has an area of around 3 km2, and can be found off the Viimsi peninsula, around 1.5 km NW of Rohuneeme and 14 km north of Tallinn. It has a 10 km coastline which includes two sandy beaches. The island's highest point is about 13 m above sea level.

As of 1 January 2015, Aegna had 6 permanent residents.[1]

Attractions

Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15 km of walking routes. There is also a WDS Aegna Meditation and Development Centre, opened in the summer time.

History

Aegna's history dates back thousands of years, but the first written accounts of the island go back to 1297, when Danish king Erik Menved prohibited forestry on the islands of Naissaar and Aegna. Northern Estonia or Estland was also part of Denmark over a century, including Aegna. Historically, the population of Aegna has been mixed with predominantly Estonian and Swedish inhabitants. Inhabitants of the island were mostly fishermans.

Aegna has been used for military purposes during the Imperial Russia, Republic of Estonia and Soviet occupation time of Estonia. Military remains that can still be seen include those of a military watchtower, a large gun battery with tunnels, and the light railway used in its construction.

On 10 August 2005 a Copterline helicopter on Tallinn–Helsinki route crashed 3 km south of the island. All 14 people on the helicopter died.

Transport

The small ferry Juku operates to and from the island during the summer months,[2] with support from the city of Tallinn.[3] In the summer of 2010 the Juku was operated by Kihnu Veeteed [4]

During the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica" [5]

The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from Pirita Harbour [6]

Port
Port of Aegna
Vesta at quay 1 in Port of Aegna
Location
CountryEstonia
LocationAegna, Tallinn
Coordinates59°34′16.08″N 24°45′28.68″E
Details
Opened15 September 2009[7]
Operated byTallinna Keskkonna- ja Kommunaalamet
Land area12,397 square metres (1.2397 ha)
Piers1

The Port of Aegna (port code EE AEN,[8] Estonian: Aegna sadam) is a seaport situated on the southern coast of Aegna.

See also

References
  1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.tallinn.ee/est/Aegna-liinilaeva-JUKU-operaatoriks-valiti-AS-Kihnu-Veeteed
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2010-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-12-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Aegna Sadam
  8. Aegna Sadam


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