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| Waters | Gulf of Finland | |
| Geographical location | 59 ° 41 '2 " N , 25 ° 47' 44" E | |
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| surface | 63 ha | |
| Residents | 2 (2011) 3.2 inhabitants / km² |
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Mohni (German and Swedish Ekholm ) is an island in the Baltic Sea off the north coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland . Administratively it belongs to the Kuusalu community .
The name probably comes from Gotland monks who settled on the island in the Middle Ages . Later the island was a popular destination for fishermen and alcohol smugglers to Scandinavia . At the beginning of the 19th century, a 27.4 m high lighthouse was built, which was renovated in 1871.
The area of Mohni is 63 hectares . About half of the island is forested. It is a destination for tourists. From the art museum in Viinistu, 4 km away, there is irregular shipping. Today Mohni is part of the Lahemaa National Park .
The Estonian poet Kristiina Ehin lived and worked on Mohni at times .
Web links
- Photos by Mohni
- Postage stamp on the Mohni lighthouse (Eesti Post, 2001)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rahvaloenduse tulemused Näitavad asustatud saarte arvu kasvu . Estonia Statistics Office, January 9, 2013.