Directory of Läänemaa Resources

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This category contains sites for or about Läänemaa, a county on the western coast of mainland Estonia. The county has a population of approximately 28,000 people and the capital is Haapsalu. The county includes several, usually small, islands along the coast, the largest island being Vormsi. Läänemaa is divided into 12 municipalities:

• 1 urban municipality (Estonian: sg. linn): Haapsalu
• 11 rural municipalities (Estonian: pl. vallad): Hanila, Kullamaa, Lihula, Martna, Noarootsi, Nõva, Oru, Ridala, Risti, Taebla, Vormsi.

Subcategories

• Haapsalu
• Kullamaa
• Noarootsi
• Ridala
• Travel and Tourism
• Vormsi

Resources in This Category

• Matsalu International Nature Film Festival

  http://www.matsalufilm.ee/
  A nature film festival held in Lihula. Site offers a photo gallery, an archive of the festival in previous years, and regulations for participation. [Estonian, English]

• Matsalu National Park

  http://www.matsalu.ee/
  Official site. A national park in western Estonia which exists mainly to protect nesting, moulting and migratory birds. Offers list of birds and plants, information about possible activities for visitors and a photo gallery. [Estonian, English]

• Pivarootsi Windmill

  http://www.pivarootsi.ee/
  A small resort built around a Dutch-style windmill near Virtsu, in Hanila vald. Includes a minigolf, tennis court and sauna. [Estonian, English and others]

Other Languages

• Estonian

 

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