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What are Estonia’s largest islands?
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Estonia’s largest islands are part of the Muhu archipelago, which separates the Gulf of Riga from the Baltic Sea. The three primary islands of this archipelago are:12
- Saaremaa: The largest island in the archipelago, covering an area of 1,032 square miles (2,674 square km).12
- Hiiumaa: The northernmost of the three main islands, with an area of 382 square miles (989 square km).23
- Muhu: The smallest of the three, located in the east nearest to the mainland, covering 79 square miles (204 square km).2