Sipelgarahu
Sipelgarahu is an Estonian island in Väinameri Sea, and has size of 3,52 ha.[1] It forms Sipelgarahu Nature Reserve in Matsalu National Park.
Location
[edit]The island is located in Lääne County, in the urban municipality of Haapsalu, as part of village of Puise. It lies 1 km south-west of Kumari Laid, 10 km north-east of Seanina at the northern tip of Muhu, 7 km west of Puise's nose on the mainland and 7.5 km east of Kõverlaiul, the easternmost point of Hiiu County.
Fauna and flora
[edit]Island's geology, consisting of sand and rocks, prevents flora from developing.
Island is a nesting place for Great cormorant.[2]
Human activity
[edit]Economic activities, use of natural resources and human presence are prohibited in Sipelgarahu Nature Reserve and in 500-metre-wide water area around island. Exception to it are actions of scientific research, surveillance and rescue work.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "EELIS". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Eesti Ekspress Online: Aosa - Kuum". 2004-04-26. Archived from the original on 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Matsalu RP, Sipelgarahu Nature Reserve | ProtectedSeas Navigator". map.navigatormap.org. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
58°45′09″N 23°19′02″E / 58.7525°N 23.3172°E
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