Heinlaid
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| Waters | Väinameri , Baltic Sea | |
| Archipelago | Moonsund Islands | |
| Geographical location | 58 ° 49 '50 " N , 23 ° 7' 34" E | |
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| surface | 1.62 km² | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
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Heinlaid is an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea . It is located southeast of the island of Hiiumaa , about five kilometers from the port of Heltermaa ( Hiiumaa municipality ).
Heinlaid was first mentioned in 1620 as Hainalaidsholm . The uninhabited island is 1.62 km². It has been used many times throughout history as pastureland for sheep and cattle . Today it is forested in many places.