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Hiiumaa Island ​((sv)Dagö)
Kõpu lighthouse, characteristic landscape of the island
Information
Country	Estonia
Region	West Estonia and islands
Largest locality	Kärdla
Sea	Baltic
Minimum altitude	0 m
Maximum altitude	68 m (Tornimägi)
Area	989 km²
Population	11 087 hab.
Density	11,21 inhab./km²
Postal code	920xx to 923xx
Telephone prefix	372 46
Spindle	UTC 02:00
Location
58 ° 53 ′ 26 ″ N 22 ° 38 ′ 24 ″ E
Touristic site
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THE'Hiiumaa island is an island ofEstonia.

Understand

Hiiumaa is the second largest island in theEstonia with its area of 989 km².

To go

By ferry

By plane

• 58.9941222.824791 Kärdla Airport (Kärdla Lennujaam IATA : KDLICAO: EEKA) (13 km east of Kärdla) – Small airport with regular connections to Tallinn, Tartu, Haapsalu, Vormsi, Kuressaare, Riga, Pärnu and Viljandi. (last update Feb. 2018)

By the ice bridge

Circulate

By car

By bus

Cities

• 58.9977222.747271 Kärdla  – Chief town of the region. Most of the island's services can be found there. The two main attractions in town are the Local Crafts Museum and the beach. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 58.8271422.774942 Käina  – Second locality of the island in population. There are the ruins of a 15th century church^e century and the Rudolf Tobias museum. (last update Feb. 2018)

To see

Lighthouses

Lighthouses are the main attraction of Hiiumaa Island, the three main ones are Kõpu, Tahkuna and Ristna Lighthouses. It is possible to buy a ticket at 5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) to gain access to the three lighthouses.

• 58.91596722.1996831 Kõpu Lighthouse (Kõpu tuletorn)  10 h - 20 h from May to September.  2 € (~ 2.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 2.99 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.41 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 311.21 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) adults, 1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) children, 5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) with a combined ticket for the 3 main lighthouses of the island. – it is the most famous monument on the island. It is the third oldest lighthouse still in operation, the first building was completed in 1531. It measures 36 m tall, and is visible at 65 km distance. It is possible to access the summit to benefit from the panorama. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 59.091422.5861832 Tahkuna Lighthouse (Tahkuna tuletorn)  10 h - 19 h from Tuesday to Sunday.  2 € (~ 2.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 2.99 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.41 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 311.21 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) adults, 1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) children, 5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) with a combined ticket for the 3 main lighthouses of the island. – lighthouse built in 1875 from 43 m height. Just behind is a memorial to the victims of the sinking of theEstonia a few kilometers to the north-west in 1994. Between the two monuments a stone labyrinth reproduces an ancient labyrinth discovered in Hiiumaa. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 58.9400322.055553 Ristna Lighthouse (Ristna tuletorn)  10 h - 19 h Tuesday to Sunday from May to September.  2 € (~ 2.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 2.99 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.41 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 311.21 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) adults, 1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) children, 5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) with a combined ticket for the 3 main lighthouses of the island. – lighthouse located at the end of the Kõpu peninsula of red color. (last update March 2018)

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