 Linnusitamaa in the northwestern part ofGulf of Riga | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Riga |
| Coordinates | 58°07′07″N22°30′37″E / 58.11861°N 22.51028°E /58.11861; 22.51028 |
| Area | 5.07 ha (12.5 acres) |
| Coastline | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Administration | |
Estonia | |
| County | Saare County |
| Municipality | Saaremaa Parish |
| Settlement | Abruka |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Linnusitamaa (also known asLinnusita saar) is a 5.07 ha (12.5-acre)[1] uninhabitedEstonian islet in theGulf of Riga. It is located about 300 m (980 ft) south of the island ofAbruka. Administratively Linnusitamaa belongs to the village ofAbruka inSaaremaa Parish,Saare County. The island is part of theAbruka Nature Reserve.
The name is a curiosity, literally meaning 'bird shit land' inEstonian. However, as the Estonian word does not have as offensive connotations as theEnglish equivalent, it would more properly be translated as 'guano island'.[2]
TheNew York Times reported that, during the1905 Russian Revolution against Czarist Russia, Linnusitamaa, like other Baltic islands, declared itself an independent republic.[3]
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