Väike-Tulpe
Appearance
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Riga |
| Coordinates | 58°12′13″N 22°35′32″E / 58.20353717856208°N 22.59219468488388°E |
| Area | 208,672 ha (515,640 acres) |
| Coastline | 11,278 km (7007.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) |
Väike-Tulpe is a 2.09 km² island in Saare County, Estonia on the southern coast of Saaremaa in the Gulf of Riga, administratively belonging to the Muratsi village area of Saaremaa Parish (formerly in the Lääne-Saare Parish). The island's coastline is 11.2 kilometres long and it's located 3.5 km southeast of Roomassaare Harbour. Its name means "Small Tulip" in Estonian.[1]
The island is covered in scrub and is part of the Kasti Bay conservation area.[1] The island consists mainly of moraine and is covered with juniper, coastal meadow and reeds.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "EELIS". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Väike-Tulpe saar". Eesti Entsüklopeedia (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 July 2026.
