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Hiiumaa (swe. Dagö) is the northern of the two large Estonian islands.

Hiiumaa was for long time centre of the Swedish speaking community, but in 1781 the empress Catherine II deported the 1200 "Dagö-Swedes" from the island. The surviving of them founded "Gammelsvenksbyn", ("Oldswedishvillage") in Ukraine. In 1929 their ancestors were evacuated and transported back to the the Swedish island Gotland.

Takhuna lighthouse north of Lehtma by  La Poutré, on FlickrKerdal (Kärdla) is the name of the island's main town. The port was destroyed by the Germans during World War II and have never been fully reconstructed. The port is instead situated 13 km north of the city. Both the cape and the port is called Lehtma. Slightly to the west we have the lighthouse Takhuna.

Lehtma is a natural choice as first Estonian port, for the sailor coming from (or heading to) the Finnish archipelago in the north.

Approaching

There are few difficulties, approaching from N. If you come from the E., you have to make a big turn to avoid the shallow shoals NE of the island. The port itself consists of a pier, not very well protected from southerly winds.

Nature and places of interest

Hiiumaa windmill by ngari.norway, on FlickrTaxi is affordable, so we recommend a whole day sightseeing on the island! At the same time you have solved the problem finding and leaving the very few restaurants on the island!

Hiiumaa is mainly forested, with low beaches and shallow creeks. A trip around the island can go to Korsbacka (Ristimägi), the memorial site of the deported Swedes. Every visitor is supposed to construct a cross of branches from the trees. In the west you find the lighthouses Köpu and Ristna. (You can climb both of them). ELLENnet EOF sign

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