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  Uhtju islands | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Gulf of Finland |
| Coordinates | 59°40′33″N26°30′39″E / 59.67583°N 26.51083°E Coordinates: 59°40′33″N26°30′39″E / 59.67583°N 26.51083°E |
| Administration | |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared) is a group of islands belonging to the country of Estonia.
Uhtju islands are Uhtju island (Põhja-Uhtju) and Sala island (Lõuna-Uhtju).
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Sala or SALA may refer to:
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Naissaar is an island northwest of Tallinn in Estonia. The island covers an area of 18.6 square kilometres. It is 8 kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres wide, and lies about 8.5 kilometres from the mainland. The highest point on the island is Kunilamägi, which is 27 metres above sea level. The island consists predominantly of coniferous forest and piles of stones and boulders. In 2005, the island had a population of ten; in 2011 the island had 35 or so permanent residents and some summer residents. Administratively the island is divided into three villages: Lõunaküla (Storbyn), Tagaküla (Bakbyn), and Väikeheinamaa (Lillängin).
Osmussaar is an Estonian island situated in the mouth of the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea, 7.5 km off the Estonian mainland. Administratively the island is part of Lääne-Nigula Parish in Lääne County. Its area is 4.8 km2.
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Uhtju Nature Reserve is a nature reserve which is located in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.
