Jun 01, 2009 ancylus lake and litorina sea transition on the island of saaremaa, estonia. It is a large political map of europe that also shows many of the continents physical features in color or shaded relief. This marco polo map of the baltic states estonia, latvia and lithuania features easy to read cartography. This place is situated in kaarma, saare, estonia, its geographical coordinates are 58 14 53 north, 22 30 14 east and its original name with diacritics is kuressaare. In january 20 saare county had a population of 30,966, which was 2. Dolomite, windmills and the famous local homebrewed beer are the symbols of saaremaa. Populations of an undetermined dactylorchid have been found in 2000 in wooded marshes of the western littoral of saaremaa, the largest estonian island. Service park location, shake down stage and itinerary. Estonias largest island roughly the size of luxembourg is still substantially covered in forests of pine, spruce and juniper, while its windmills, lighthouses and tiny villages seem largely unbothered by the passage of time. Estonias best results were being ranked th in the medal table at the 1936 summer olympics, and 12th at the 2006 winter olympics. Find any address on the map of eesti or calculate your itinerary to and from eesti, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in eesti.
The main island of saare county, it is located in the baltic sea, south of hiiumaa island and west of muhu island, and belongs to. The two largest islands are saaremaa literally, island land, at 2,673 km2. Explore saaremaa holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Large tallinn maps for free download and print high. Estonia in the world atlas with the map and detailed information about people, economy, geography and politics of estonia.
There are more than 1,400 natural and artificial lakes in estonia. Map of eesti detailed map of eesti are you looking for the map of eesti. Located in central estonia, vortsjarv is the secondlargest lake 270 km 2 or 104 sq mi. A lot of the data on yr is free to use in applications and services. Nature enthusiasts are welcome to explore study trails at the viidumae nature reserve and the vilsandi national park, which boasts thousands of migratory birds and wild orchids. Estonia has had very good success at the olympic games given the countrys small population. The county borders laane county to the east, hiiu county to the north, and latvia to the south. The map shows estonia and neighboring countries with international borders, the. Map of saaremaa hotels and attractions on a saaremaa map. Estonia is bordered on the north by the gulf of finland, on the east by russia, on the south by latvia and on the west by the baltic sea. The island is lowlying and is composed largely of limestones and dolomites. Pdf silurian cliffs of saaremaa island researchgate.
Estonia map estonia is a baltic state located in northern europe. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. In the villages there are still stone fences and houses with thatched roofs. The dactylorchid of the island of saaremaa estonia.
Large detailed map of estonia with cities and towns click to see large. A small fishermen settlement of jamaja is located in saare county, western estonia. Search the interactive map of tallinn for nearby food spots, sights and attractions. Map showing the location of ohesaare cliff saaremaa, estonia.
Map of guides to cities of estonia online travel reservation expert providing reliable car rental and hotel booking services. Detailed and highresolution maps of tallinn, estonia for free download. The largest of them, lake peipus 3,555 km 2 or 1,373 sq mi, forms much of the border between estonia and russia. Saaremaa has retained its uniqueness due to its location and isolation. Estonia is a country in northeast europe, member of the european union. Saaremaa tourist information centre has been operating out of the ancient town hall since 1994.
Ancylus lake and litorina sea transition on the island of saaremaa, estonia. It is a tiny village in southernmost part of saaremaa island. Topography is highlighted with relief shading, spot heights and the road network is clearly shown with roads ranging from motorways all the way through to minor secondary roads. Maps of estonia detailed map of estonia in english. Estonia s best results were being ranked th in the medal table at the 1936 summer olympics, and 12th at the 2006 winter olympics. Estonia is one of the baltic states, the northernmost of the three, being encompassed almost entirely by bodies of water, namely the baltic sea on the northwest, the gulf of finland on the north, gulf of riga on the southwest, and lake peipus and the narva river on the east towards russia. Its friendly staff will do everything they can to make sure you have all the information you need about the town and other sights that interest you on saaremaa. Osel is the largest island in estonia, measuring 2,673 km 2 1,032 sq mi. Pdf ancylus lake and litorina sea transition on the island. It consists of saaremaa, the largest island of estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably muhu, ruhnu, abruka and vilsandi. The main island of saare county, it is located in the baltic sea, south of hiiumaa island and west of muhu island, and belongs to the west estonian archipelago. Detailed clear large road map of estonia with access road routes from cities to towns, road intersections in regions, provinces, prefectures, also with routes leading to. This map shows cities, towns, roads, beaches, national parks and sightseeings in estonia.
The island of saaremaa in estonia offers highly spectacular geological. Large detailed map of estonia with cities and towns. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr, we encourage you to share it with other users. Pdf on nov 11, 2007, marss t and others published silurian cliffs of. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or. There is a small historic church, jamaja kirik, and a large camping area situated near the village. After 6 years of observations, detailed morphological analyses and prelimi. Political, administrative, road, physical, topographical, travel and other map of estonia.
A brief glimpse at the island of saaremaa the island of saaremaa is the biggest in all of estonia. Detailed clear large road map of estonia with access road routes from cities to towns, road intersections in regions, provinces, prefectures, also with routes leading to neighboring countries. The dactylorchid of the island of saaremaa estonia, dactylorhiza osiliensis pikner sp. Map of saaremaa and travel information about saaremaa brought to you by lonely planet. Detailed clear large road map of estonia ezilon maps. Detailed hourly forecast for kuressaare, saaremaa estonia.
The island is found on the western coast of estonia, and owing to its great natural beauty and scenic location, and the fact that it is relatively affordable to holiday in, the. Saaremaa is famous for its music and its own culture, e. Because of its relative isolation, saaremaa is seen as authentic estonia, and emits a fishermans village vibe combined with a national park, making it a perfect retreat for relaxation and nature explorations. Estonia is the first country to leave the soviet union and produce its own money. Memec map estonian archipelago saaremaa and hiiumaa. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in saaremaa, estonia on tripadvisor.
Geotourism highlights of the saaremaa and hiiumaa islands. Saaremaa, island in estonia, visit kuressaare and saaremaa. Estonia has won most of its medals in athletics, weightlifting, wrestling and crosscountry skiing. Saaremaa is the largest island in estonia, measuring 2,673 km2 1,032 sq mi. The capital of the island is kuressaare, which in january 2018. Estonia maps printable maps of estonia for download. The 15 best things to do in saaremaa 2020 with photos. Figures 7a 7b show a geologic map of saaremaa with. It is the largest of the islands in the muhu archipelago that divides the baltic sea from the gulf of riga. It is bordered by russia to the east, latvia to the south, the gulf of finland to the north, and the baltic sea to the east. If you are interested in estonia and the geography of europe our large laminated map of europe might be just what you need. University of technology, ministry of the environment, saaremaa museum, aasa aaloe, graham e. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page.