Uhtju islands explained

Uhtju islands
Map:Estonia
Coordinates:59.6758°N 26.5108°W
Location:Gulf of Finland
Country:Estonia
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Lääne-Viru County

Uhtju islands (Estonian: Uhtju saared) is a group of islands belonging to the country of Estonia.

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).

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