Ruhnu

Ruhnu (Swedish: Runö; Latvian: Roņu sala; Livonian: Rūnõmō) is an Estonian island in the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. Its territory of 11.9 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) is administratively part of Saare maakond (county). Ruhnu lies geographically closer to the coast of Courland on the mainland of Latvia than it is to any point in rest of Estonia. With less than 150 official residents, the Ruhnu vald (parish) has the smallest population of Estonia's 79 municipalities. Before 1944, it was for centuries populated by ethnic Swedes and traditional Swedish law was used.

Ruhnu
Runö
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Location in the Baltic Sea region
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Location in Estonia
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Location in Europe
Coordinates: 57°48′N 23°15′E
CountryEstonia
CountySaare County
Administrative centreRuhnu village
Area
 • Total11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population
 (06.03.2023)
 • Total136
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Websiteruhnu.ee
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