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Hiiumaa County is located in West Estonia, and it includes the islands
of Hiiumaa (ca 980 km²) and Kassari (19 km²) and about 200-400
surrounding islets.
Geography:
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Distance from Tallinn |
139 km |
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Distance from the mainland |
22 km |
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Distance from Saaremaa island |
6 km |
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Area |
1 019 km2 |
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Cultivatable land |
116 km2 (11%) |
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forests |
673 km2 (66%) |
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bogs and wetlands |
30 km2 (3%) |
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Coastline length |
ca 326 km |
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Highest point |
Tornimägi hill (68 m) |
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Longest river |
Luguse (21 km) |
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Biggest lake |
Tihu Suurjärv (ca 85 ha) |
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Main natural resources |
Sand, gravel, turf, mud, mineral water |
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Average temperature in February |
-3,6 C° |
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Average temperature in July |
16,0 C° |
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Average precipitation per year |
622 mm |
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