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Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district.

Aegna
Aerial view of Aegna
Geography
LocationBay of Finland
Area3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Highest point14.6m
Administration
Estonia
Harju County
Demographics
Population21 (01.01.2022)
Pop. density7/km2 (18/sq mi)
Aegna coast
Aegna coast

Geography


Aegna island has an area of 3 km2, and can be found off the Viimsi peninsula, around 1.5 km NW of Rohuneeme and 14 km north of Tallinn. It has a 10 km coastline which includes two sandy beaches. The island's highest point is about 13 m above sea level.

As of 1 January 2020, Aegna had 16 permanent residents.[1]


Attractions


Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15 km of walking routes. There is also a WDS Aegna Meditation and Development Centre, opened in the summer time. On the island stands the Eerikukivi, a glacial erratic declared Protected Natural Monument.


History


Aegna's history dates back thousands of years, but the first written accounts of the island go back to 1297, when Danish king Erik Menved prohibited forestry on the islands of Naissaar and Aegna. Northern Estonia or Estland was also part of Denmark over a century, including Aegna. Historically, the population of Aegna has been mixed with predominantly Estonian and Swedish inhabitants. Inhabitants of the island were mostly fishermen.

Aegna has been used for military purposes during the Imperial Russia, Republic of Estonia and Soviet occupation time of Estonia. Military remains that can still be seen include those of a military watchtower, a large gun battery with tunnels, and the light railway used in its construction.

On 10 August 2005 a Copterline helicopter on Tallinn–Helsinki route crashed 3 km south of the island. All 14 people on the helicopter died.


Transport


The small ferry Juku operates to and from the island during the summer months,[2] with support from the city of Tallinn.[3] In the summer of 2010 the Juku was operated by Kihnu Veeteed[4]

During the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica" [5]

The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from Pirita Harbour [6]

In 2022 a new ferry was introduced, reducing the journey time to Aegna to 30 minutes. The Vegtind can accommodate 100 passengers and 20 bicycles, and is operated by the company Spinnaker.[7]


Port


Port of Aegna
Vesta at quay 1 in Port of Aegna
Location
CountryEstonia
LocationAegna, Tallinn
Coordinates59°34′16.08″N 24°45′28.68″E
Details
Opened15 September 2009[8]
Operated byTallinna Keskkonna- ja Kommunaalamet
Land area12,397 square metres (1.2397 ha)
Piers1

The Port of Aegna (port code EE AEN,[9] Estonian: Aegna sadam) is a seaport situated on the southern coast of Aegna.


See also



References


  1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2020". Tallinn City Government. p. 25. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Aegna Reisid". Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  3. "Aegna liinilaeva JUKU operaatoriks valiti AS Kihnu Veeteed".
  4. "Kihnu Veeteed". Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  5. "Tallinn by sea | TALLINN-cruises.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  6. "Aegna Reisid". Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  7. ERR News. New vessel will halve Tallinn-Aegna journey times.
  8. Aegna Sadam
  9. Aegna Sadam


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На других языках

[de] Aegna

Aegna (deutsch Wulf, schwedisch Ulfsö) ist eine Insel in der Ostsee vor der Nordküste Estlands im Finnischen Meerbusen. Sie gehört zum Stadtteil Kesklinn der estnischen Hauptstadt Tallinn.
- [en] Aegna

[es] Aegna

Aegna (en sueco: Ulfsö) es una isla perteneciente a Estonia. La isla se encuentra localizada frente a la costa norte de Estonia, en el golfo de Finlandia. La isla está ubicada frente a la costa de la península de Viimsi, a 14 km al noroeste de Tallin. La isla ocupa una superficie de 2,93 km². En 1460 la isla fue poblada por primera vez, albergando en la actualidad a dos habitantes permanentes. Administrativamente, Aegna pertenece a la ciudad de Tallin: es la única isla administrada por la capital.

[fr] Aegna

Aegna (en allemand : Wulf, en suédois : Ulfsö) est une île dans le golfe de Finlande en Estonie et un quartier de Kesklinn de Tallinn.

[it] Aegna

Aegna (in tedesco: Wulf; in svedese: Ulfsö) è un'isola estone situata nella Baia di Tallinn, nel Mar Baltico.

[ru] Аэгна

А́эгна (эст. Aegna, Äigna, Eigna[1]; швед. Ulfsö и нем. Wulf означают Волчий остров, русское дореволюционное название — Вульф[2]) — остров в Финском заливе, территория Эстонии.


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