Aegna

Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district.

Geography

Aegna island has an area of around 3 km², and can be found off the Viimsi peninsula, around 1.5 km NW of Rohuneeme and 14 km north of Tallinn. It has a 10 km coastline which includes two sandy beaches. The highest point of the island is about 13m above sea level.

As of 1 January 2015, Aegna had 6 permanent residents. (As of 1 January 2015).

Attractions

Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15 km of walking routes.

History

Historically Aegna has been used for military purposes, and military remains that can still be seen include those of a military watchtower, a large gun battery with underground tunnels, and the light railway used in its construction.

On 10 August 2005 a Copterline helicopter on Tallinn–Helsinki route crashed 3 km south of the island. All 14 people on the helicopter died.