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Group of islands belonging to Estonia
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Uhtju islands
Uhtju islands is located in EstoniaUhtju islandsUhtju islands
Geography
LocationGulf of Finland
Coordinates59°40′33″N 26°30′39″E / 59.67583°N 26.51083°E / 59.67583; 26.51083
Administration
Estonia
CountyLääne-Viru County

Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared) is a group of islands belonging to the country of Estonia.

The largest islands are Uhtju Island ( Hofti ) or North Uhtju (10.1 ha) and Sala Island or South Uhtju (6.2 ha).

The Uhtja islands are known to be the only places of growth of sedge grass in Estonia . This species is now believed to be extirpated from the islands.

Uhtju islands are Uhtju island (Põhja-Uhtju) and Sala island (Lõuna-Uhtju).

Literature

See also

Islands of Estonia
Gulf of Finland Coat of arms of Estonia
West Estonian archipelago
and the Väinameri Sea
Islands adjacent to
the mainland
Hiiumaa
group
Saaremaa-Muhu
group
Gulf of Riga
Lakes and rivers
Former islands
  • Bold marks currently populated islands.


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