Soela Strait
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Soela Strait and Pihlalaid
Soela Strait (Estonian: Soela väin, Swedish: Sele sund) is the strait in Estonia, locating between Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.[1] The strait connects Väinameri and open part of Baltic Sea.
According to ethnographer , the name of strait derives from Swedish Estonian word "söäl", which means "seal".[2]
The width of strait is about 6 km.
Several islets locates in the strait: e.g. Pihlalaid, Suurlaid.
References[]
- ^ "Päring kohanimeandmebaasist. Eesti kohanimed". www.eki.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Eibofolke ehk rootslased Eestimaa randadel ja Ruhnus". 2015. Page 48
Coordinates: 58°40′0.001″N 22°31′59.999″E / 58.66666694°N 22.53333306°E
Categories:
- Geography of Estonia