Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared) is a group of islands belonging to the country of Estonia.
  Uhtju islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Finland |
| Coordinates | 59°40′33″N 26°30′39″E / 59.67583°N 26.51083°E |
| Administration | |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
The largest islands are Uhtju Island ( Hofti ) or North Uhtju (10.1 ha) and Sala Island or South Uhtju (6.2 ha).
The Uhtja islands are known to be the only places of growth of sedge grass in Estonia . This species is now believed to be extirpated from the islands.
Uhtju islands are Uhtju island (Põhja-Uhtju) and Sala island (Lõuna-Uhtju).
Literature
edit- G. Vilbaste . Plants under nature protection. New Estonia, August 18, 1936, no. 222, p. 5.
See also
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