Ruserahu

Ruserahu is an uninhabited 31.1 hectares island belonging to . It is located in Õunaku Bay, 1.5 kilometers southwest of the Õunaku Peninsula, off the southeast coast of the larger island of .
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Photo: Hiiumaamudeliklubi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Estonia
  • Also known as: “Kuuselaid” and “Ostrov Kuze”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kassari Chapel and Taguküla laid.

Church
Photo: Athanasius Soter, Public domain.
is a chapel on the island of in , , thought to date to the 18th century. is the only functioning stone church in Estonia with a thatched roof.

Island
is an island belonging to the country of . is situated 3½ km south of Ruserahu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orjaku and Käina.

Hamlet
Photo: Tuderna, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in , in northwestern . is one of the oldest names in the island of Hiiumaa. It was first mentioned 1254 as Oryocko, Oriwocko. As of 2019, there are 101 people living in the village. is situated 7 km west of Ruserahu.

Village
Photo: Kruusamägi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small borough in on the island of in , located near the north shore of . Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities in 2017, was the administrative center of Parish. is situated 7 km west of Ruserahu.

Ruserahu

Latitude
58.81185° or 58° 48′ 43″ north
Longitude
22.89775° or 22° 53′ 52″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9GC4RV6X+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45468837
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
590886
Wiki­data ID
Q23888927
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Satellite Map

Discover Ruserahu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Ruserahu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة روسراهو”
  • Bulgarian: “Русераху”
  • Cebuano: “Ruserahu”
  • Estonian: “Ruserahu”
  • Swedish: “Ruserahu”
  • Turkish: “Ruserahu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taguküla and Esiküla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rukkirahu and Kassari ratsaspordiväljak - 1.

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