Hara Island

Hara Island
Native name: Hara saar
Geography
Location	Baltic Sea
Coordinates	59°35′04″N25°37′30″E / 59.58444°N 25.62500°E
Area	0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
Highest elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Administration
	Estonia
County	Harju
Municipality	Kuusalu Parish
Demographics
Population	0

Last updated May 25, 2025

Hara (Estonian : Hara saar) is a small uninhabited island off the northern coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland.^[1] It has an area of 10 hectares.^[2] The highest point of the island is 13 meters above the sea level.

History

Prior to the Second World War, the island had a few families as permanent inhabitants and a small fish factory operated there. After the war, the small port facing the island on the mainland was taken over by the Soviet Navy and used as a naval training area. The island's inhabitants were removed and a Soviet submarine base was constructed with facilities to demagnetise the vessels' steel hulls. The Soviets departed in 1991; the base remains, derelict.

References

↑ Meidla, Erkki (2020-08-11). "Hara island". Hara Sadam. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
↑ Author name (2025-02-13). "Boat trip with a tour guide to Hara Island". Visit Estonia. It's about time!. Retrieved 2025-05-24.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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[w739-1] Meidla, Erkki (2020-08-11). "Hara island". Hara Sadam. Retrieved 2025-05-24.

[n230-2] Author name (2025-02-13). "Boat trip with a tour guide to Hara Island". Visit Estonia. It's about time!. Retrieved 2025-05-24.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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