- Vilsandi National Park
Infobox_protected_area | name = Vilsandi National Park
iucn_category =
caption = Location of Vilsandi National Park
locator_x = 12
locator_y = 110
location =Estonia
lat_degrees = 58
lat_minutes = 22
lat_seconds = 43
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 21
long_minutes = 52
long_seconds = 38
long_direction = E
area = convert|238|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on
established = 1957
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body =Vilsandi National Park is a
national park inSaare County ,Estonia . It includes part of the island ofVilsandi , a number of smaller islands, adjacent parts of westernSaaremaa and theHarilaid peninsula on Saaremaa, all inKihelkonna Parish .The park grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. It is a highly sensitive ecosystem due to the use of the area by many migratory birds as a breeding and nesting ground. Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination for both Estonians and foreign vistors, particularly from
Finland .External links
* [http://www.vilsandi.ee/ Vilsandi National Park] (in Estonian)
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