Sorgu
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Riga |
| Coordinates | 58°10′42.23″N 24°11′58.63″E / 58.1783972°N 24.1996194°ECoordinates: 58°10′42.23″N 24°11′58.63″E / 58.1783972°N 24.1996194°E |
| Area | 5.07 ha (12.5 acres) |
| Coastline | 2.4 km (1.49 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Country | |
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Estonia | |
| County | Pärnu County |
| Municipality | Tõstamaa Parish |
| Settlement | Manija village |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Sorgu is a 5.07 ha (12.5 acres)[1] uninhabited Estonian islet in the Gulf of Riga. It's located about 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of the island of Manilaid. Administratively Sorgu belongs to the Manija village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County.
The reefs of Sorgu were already mentioned on the Willem Janzoon Blaeu's 1662 Livonian map as Sorkholm. In 1904 a 16 m (52 ft) bricked lighthouse with sidebuildings was built. Later in 1913 the complex was expanded for the dwelling of the lighthouse keeper family. Since the 1970s the lighthouse is automated.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sorgu saar" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "Sorgu" (in EstonianEesti Saarte Kogu). Eesti Saarte Kogu. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Sorgu saar" (in Estonian). Tõstamaa vald. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Sorgu saar" (in Estonian). Kihnu Kultuuri Instituut. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
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