Hara Island
Native name: Hara saar | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 59°35′04″N 25°37′30″E / 59.58444°N 25.62500°E |
| Area | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Administration | |
Estonia | |
| County | Harju |
| Municipality | Kuusalu Parish |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Hara (Estonian: Hara saar) is a small uninhabited island off the northern coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland.[1] It has an area of 10 hectares.[2] The highest point of the island is 13 meters above the sea level.
History
Prior to the Second World War, the island had a few families as permanent inhabitants and a small fish factory operated there. After the war, the small port facing the island on the mainland was taken over by the Soviet Navy and used as a naval training area. The island's inhabitants were removed and a Soviet submarine base was constructed with facilities to demagnetise the vessels' steel hulls. The Soviets departed in 1991; the base remains, derelict.
References
- ^ Meidla, Erkki (2020-08-11). "Hara island". Hara Sadam. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ Author name (2025-02-13). "Boat trip with a tour guide to Hara Island". Visit Estonia. It's about time!. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
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