Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve

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Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve
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Location Estonia
Nearest city Haapsalu
Coordinates 58°33′26″N23°33′04″E / 58.55722°N 23.55111°E / 58.55722; 23.55111
Area2,700 ha (6,700 acres)
Official namePuhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland Complex
Designated17 June 1997
Reference no.911 [1]

Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in western Estonia, in Lääne County. It is located in the territory of Pivarootsi, Rame and Hanila villages and in Virtsu small borough.

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The nature reserve encompasses parts of Puhtu peninsula and nearby Laelatu wooded meadows. The nature reserve is a species-rich conservation area comprising mainly herb-rich forested areas, coastal meadows and alvars. [2] It is the only known place in Estonia where the orchid Dactylorhiza × ruthei grows. Other rare species include Cypripedium calceolus and Angelica palustris . [3]

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References

  1. "Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland Complex". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve". Eesti Maaturism. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  3. "Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve: EE". Nature 2000 Site Management. Retrieved 3 May 2013.