Vaindloo is also notable for its functioning lighthouse, called the Vaindloo tuletorn, it was built in 1871 and is managed by the Estonian Maritime Administration. A previous lighthouse constructed of timber was erected on Vaindloo in 1718.[4] In addition to the lighthouse, there is a station of the Estonian Border Guard with a 50-meter-high (160 ft) observation tower and a radar on the island.
^Images and explanation on Euro Coin Collector website which notes “On the 2 Euro coin two small islands, Vaindloo and Nootamaa, are depicted. These, the most Northerly point and most Westerly point of Estonia are not depicted on the other coins.”
vaindloo, ship, vaindlo, m416, alternatively, saar, swedish, stenskär, small, island, located, gulf, finland, baltic, belongs, estonia, northernmost, land, point, country, stenskär, view, island, from, sealocation, baltic, regionshow, scandinavialocation, esto. For the ship see EML Vaindlo M416 Vaindloo alternatively Vaindloo saar Swedish Stenskar is a small island located in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea It belongs to Estonia and is the northernmost land point of the country Vaindloo Stenskar View of Vaindloo island from the seaVaindlooLocation in the Baltic Sea regionShow map of ScandinaviaVaindlooLocation in EstoniaShow map of EstoniaVaindlooLocation in EuropeShow map of EuropeCoordinates 59 48 51 N 26 21 43 E 59 81417 N 26 36194 E 59 81417 26 36194 Coordinates 59 48 51 N 26 21 43 E 59 81417 N 26 36194 E 59 81417 26 36194CountryEstoniaCountyLaane Viru CountyArea Total0 062 km2 0 024 sq mi Population Totalno permanent populationVaindloo has an area of 6 2 hectares 15 acres and marks the northernmost point of the nation of Estonia situated 26 kilometers 16 mi north of the Estonian mainland 1 The island is administered by the community of Vihula in Laane Viru County and is an important breeding sanctuary for such birds as the common tern Arctic tern Tengmalm s owl great tit purple sandpiper shore lark great grey shrike yellowhammer and others 2 The island is depicted on the Estonian two euro coin 3 Vaindloo is also notable for its functioning lighthouse called the Vaindloo tuletorn it was built in 1871 and is managed by the Estonian Maritime Administration A previous lighthouse constructed of timber was erected on Vaindloo in 1718 4 In addition to the lighthouse there is a station of the Estonian Border Guard with a 50 meter high 160 ft observation tower and a radar on the island See also EditList of islands of EstoniaReferences Edit Eesti Post Stamps BirdLife IBA Factsheet Images and explanation on Euro Coin Collector website which notes On the 2 Euro coin two small islands Vaindloo and Nootamaa are depicted These the most Northerly point and most Westerly point of Estonia are not depicted on the other coins Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society This Estonia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vaindloo amp oldid 1139475697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
