The first records are from 1387 when it was called Rango. The first settlers came from Sweden. The Estonian culture spread to the island in the 17th century.
Prangli is part of Viimsi Parish. In Kelnase is a harbour which is connected by ferry to Leppneeme on the mainland.
The vegetation, especially in the east of the island is mainly fir trees.
The lighthouse on Prangli was built in 1923.
In 1941, the Estonian steamship Eestirand was shipwrecked off the coast of Prangli Island after a German air attack. The Eestirand was part of a fleet of ships carrying Soviet troops to Leningrad during the Soviet evacuation of Tallinn.[1] The Estonian crew and conscripts managed to disarm Soviet military personnel aboard the ship and take control of the island, hoisting the flag of the Estonian Republic up a tall pine tree.[2] The revolt saved approximately 2,700 conscripts, most of which were Estonian, from being mobilized to Leningrad. After the war, a memorial was placed on the island in honor of those who died in the tragedy.
prangli, this, article, about, island, village, põlva, county, põlva, county, swedish, vrangö, estonian, island, gulf, finland, churchgeographylocationbaltic, seacoordinates59, 62444, 02083, 62444, 02083, coordinates, 62444, 02083, 62444, 02083area6, highest, . This article is about the island For the village in Polva County see Prangli Polva County Prangli Swedish Vrango is an Estonian island in the Gulf of Finland PrangliPrangli churchGeographyLocationBaltic SeaCoordinates59 37 28 N 25 01 15 E 59 62444 N 25 02083 E 59 62444 25 02083 Coordinates 59 37 28 N 25 01 15 E 59 62444 N 25 02083 E 59 62444 25 02083Area6 44 km2 2 49 sq mi Highest elevation9 m 30 ft AdministrationEstoniaCountyHarjuDemographicsPopulation151Pop density23 km2 60 sq mi The first records are from 1387 when it was called Rango The first settlers came from Sweden The Estonian culture spread to the island in the 17th century Prangli is part of Viimsi Parish In Kelnase is a harbour which is connected by ferry to Leppneeme on the mainland The vegetation especially in the east of the island is mainly fir trees The lighthouse on Prangli was built in 1923 In 1941 the Estonian steamship Eestirand was shipwrecked off the coast of Prangli Island after a German air attack The Eestirand was part of a fleet of ships carrying Soviet troops to Leningrad during the Soviet evacuation of Tallinn 1 The Estonian crew and conscripts managed to disarm Soviet military personnel aboard the ship and take control of the island hoisting the flag of the Estonian Republic up a tall pine tree 2 The revolt saved approximately 2 700 conscripts most of which were Estonian from being mobilized to Leningrad After the war a memorial was placed on the island in honor of those who died in the tragedy Gallery Edit House of culture Local store Malgi harbour Kelnase harbour Prangli NW light beacon Museum Boat Helge Glacial erratic Eestirand Memorial site Buildings in Prangli Hut CoastReferences Edit Taylor Neil 2014 Bradt Travel Guide Estonia Bradt Travel Guides p 128 ISBN 9781841624877 Retrieved 9 December 2014 Rikken Kristopher 24 August 2011 1941 Steamer Tragedy Revolt Remembered Estonian Public Broadcasting Retrieved 10 December 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prangli Prangli Estonian Evangelical Church Prangli St Laurentius Parish Leuchtturm Prangli Prangli This Harju County location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prangli amp oldid 1120523251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
