Vilsandi National Park

Protected area in Estonia

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58°22′43″N 21°52′38″E / 58.37861°N 21.87722°E / 58.37861; 21.87722Area241.0 km² (93 sq mi)Established1957

Ramsar Wetland

Designated17 June 1997Reference no.913^[1] Map

Vilsandi National Park (Estonian: Vilsandi rahvuspark) is a marine protected area in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia.^[2] It includes part of the island of Vilsandi, a number of smaller islands, adjacent parts of western Saaremaa including Harilaid peninsula.^[3]

History

The park grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. It is a highly sensitive ecosystem, which is used as a stop-over area by many migratory birds, like barnacle geese and Steller's eider, and as a breeding and nesting ground for over 247 species of birds, of which the most common is the eider duck. One third of all protected plant species in Estonia can also be found in the national park.^[4] Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination for both Estonians and foreign visitors, particularly from Finland.

References

^ "Vilsandi National Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b Vilsandi National Park Protected Planet
^ Vilsandi Rahvuspark in Estonia Protected Planet
^ Taylor, Neil (2010). Estonia (6 ed.). Bradt Travel Guides. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-84162-320-7.