Hiiumaa (island) (English spelling)
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An island in the northwest of the Republic of Estonia. It is also called Dago Island. Together with the island of Saaremaa to the south, it separates the Baltic Sea from the Gulf of Riga. Its area is 965 km2. Its highest point is 54 m. The entire island is made of limestone, topped by a moraine from the glacial period. There are many pine forests, and the rest is pastureland and farmland. Its main industries are livestock farming and fishing. Kjadrola on the north coast is the main port. [Watanabe Kazuo] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
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エストニア共和国北西部の島。ダゴDago島ともいう。南につづくサーレマー島とともにバルト海とリガ湾を分ける。面積965km2。最高点は54m。全島石灰岩よりなり，氷期の堆石堤を載せる。松林が多く，その他は放牧地，畑となっている。主産業は畜産と漁業。北岸のキャルドラがおもな港である。【渡辺 一夫】
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