Saaremaa

Also known as Osel, Oesel, Saaremaa Island (Estonia)

Saaremaa (; ) is the largest and most populous island in Estonia. Measuring , its population is 31,435 (as of January 2020). The main island of the West Estonian archipelago (Moonsund archipelago), it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and northwest of the Gulf of Riga. The administrative centre of the island, and of the Saare maakond (county), is the town of Kuressaare.

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Saaremaa is the largest and most populous island in Estonia, located in the Baltic Sea with a population of about 31,435 people. It serves as the main island of the West Estonian archipelago and is home to Kuressaare, which functions as the administrative center for both the island and Saare County.

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Official name: Oesel
Population: 29753
Area: 2672
Elevation: 62
Image: Castlekuressaare.JPG

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Etymology
History
Geography
Nature
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Resources
Characteristics
Transportation
Sport
Notable people
Trivia
Gallery
See also
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From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, the island of Saaremaa was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical name Ösel.