Luigerahu

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Map of the Laidelahe special protection zone of the Hiiumaa plateau landscape protection area Showing the Luigerahu Island

Luigerahu is a small, moraine-based Baltic Sea island that belongs to the country of Estonia.

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Luigerahu covers approximately 0.2 hectares and lies half a kilometer off the western coast of the island of Ahelaid. [1] The island is administered by Hiiu County, and along with a number of other islands, makes up the Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve (Estonian : Hiiumaa laidude maastikukaitseala). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve". Archived from the original on 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2008-08-17.

Coordinates: 58°44′25″N23°08′45″E / 58.7402°N 23.1457°E / 58.7402; 23.1457