List of Ramsar sites in Estonia

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View on Matsalu Bay from Keemu bird-watching tower

Ramsar sites in Estonia include wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Estonia has 17 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance".[1][2] The total area of Ramsar sites in Estonia is about 2,818.6 square kilometres (1,088.3 sq mi), or about 1/16 of the whole country.

Name (English) Name (Estonian)[A] Location[B] Designated Area (km2) Coordinates
Agusalu Nature ReserveAgusaluIda-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Agusalu2012-01-261106.259°05′21″N 27°31′11″E / 59.0892°N 27.5197°E / 59.0892; 27.5197
Alam-Pedja Nature ReserveAlam-Pedja looduskaitsealaTartu County, Tartu, Ilmatsalu3439.658°28′26″N 26°10′11″E / 58.4739°N 26.1697°E / 58.4739; 26.1697
Emajõe-Suursoo and PiirissaarEmajõe-Suursoo ja PiirissaarTartu County, Kastre Parish, Ahunapalu1898.358°23′06″N 27°18′42″E / 58.385°N 27.3117°E / 58.385; 27.3117
Endla Nature ReserveEndla looduskaitsealaJõgeva County, Jõgeva Parish, Kärde101.658°51′52″N 26°07′40″E / 58.8644°N 26.1278°E / 58.8644; 26.1278
Haapsalu-Noarootsi Wetland ComplexHaapsalu-NoarootsiLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Kudani2012-04-012758.959°08′05″N 23°32′28″E / 59.1347°N 23.5411°E / 59.1347; 23.5411
Hiiumaa islets and Käina BayHiiumaa laiud ja Käina lahtHiiu County, Hiiumaa Parish, Aruküla836.658°47′32″N 22°58′08″E / 58.7922°N 22.9689°E / 58.7922; 22.9689
Laidevahe Nature ReserveLaidevahe looduskaitsealaSaare County, Saaremaa Parish, Oessaare245.558°19′07″N 22°51′29″E / 58.3186°N 22.8581°E / 58.3186; 22.8581
Leidissoo Nature ReserveLeidissooLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Höbringi2012-01-26822.159°05′41″N 23°43′15″E / 59.0947°N 23.7208°E / 59.0947; 23.7208
Lihula Landscape Conservation AreaLihulaPärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hälvati2012-01-26665.458°39′25″N 23°56′57″E / 58.6569°N 23.9492°E / 58.6569; 23.9492
Luitemaa Nature ReserveLuitemaaPärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Häädemeeste2012-01-191130.158°09′31″N 24°34′06″E / 58.1586°N 24.5683°E / 58.1586; 24.5683
Matsalu Nature ReserveMatsalu looduskaitsealaLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Keskvere488.758°45′33″N 23°38′54″E / 58.7592°N 23.6483°E / 58.7592; 23.6483
Muraka Nature ReserveMuraka looduskaitsealaIda-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Lõpe1405.959°08′55″N 27°06′53″E / 59.1486°N 27.1147°E / 59.1486; 27.1147
Nigula Nature ReserveNigula looduskaitsealaPärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Urissaare643.158°00′40″N 24°40′59″E / 58.0111°N 24.6831°E / 58.0111; 24.6831
Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland ComplexPuhtu-Laelatu-NehatuPärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hõbesalu37958°33′42″N 23°35′17″E / 58.5617°N 23.5881°E / 58.5617; 23.5881
Sookuninga Nature ReserveSookuninga looduskaitsealaPärnu County, Saarde Parish, Veelikse589.957°59′49″N 24°49′47″E / 57.9969°N 24.8297°E / 57.9969; 24.8297
Soomaa National ParkSoomaa RahvusparkViljandi County, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Lemmakõnnu3984.458°26′54″N 25°07′10″E / 58.4483°N 25.1194°E / 58.4483; 25.1194
Vilsandi National ParkVilsandi rahvusparkSaare County, Saaremaa Parish, Lümanda-Kulli2388.358°23′10″N 21°53′40″E / 58.3861°N 21.8944°E / 58.3861; 21.8944

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