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{{Short description|Island in Estonia, and subdistrict of Tallinn, Estonia}}
{{Distinguish|Aegina}}
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| location         = [[Bay of Finland]] 
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| highest_mount    =14.6m 
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| country          = [[Estonia]]
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| country_admin_divisions           = [[Harju County]]
| population       =21 
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[[File:Aegna coast.jpg|thumb|Aegna coast]]
'''Aegna''' is an [[Estonia]]n [[island]] in the [[Bay of Tallinn]] in the [[Baltic Sea]].  Administratively it is part of the city of [[Tallinn]], the capital of [[Estonia]] and is a sub district of the [[Kesklinn, Tallinn|Kesklinn]] (City center) district.

==Geography==
Aegna has an area of 3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and lies off the [[Viimsi Peninsula]], around 1.5&nbsp;km northwest of [[Rohuneeme]] and 14&nbsp;km north of [[Tallinn]]. It has a 10&nbsp;km coastline, which includes two sandy beaches. The island's highest point is about 13&nbsp;m above sea level.

{{as of|2020|01|01}}, Aegna had 16 permanent residents.<ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2020|url=https://www.tallinn.ee/est/Tallinn-arvudes|publisher=Tallinn City Government|access-date=26 July 2021|page=25}}</ref>

==Attractions==
Aegna is a popular destination for day and camping trips, and has around 15&nbsp;km of walking routes. There is also a WDS Aegna Meditation and Development Centre, opened in the summer time.

On the island stands the [[Eerikukivi]], a [[glacial erratic]] declared '' Protected Natural Monument''.

==History==
Aegna's history dates back thousands of years, but the first written accounts of the island go back to 1297, when [[Eric VI of Denmark|Danish king Erik]] prohibited forestry on the islands of [[Naissaar]] and Aegna. Northern Estonia or Estland was also part of [[Denmark]] over a century, including Aegna. Historically, the population of Aegna has been mixed with predominantly Estonian and Swedish inhabitants. Inhabitants of the island were mostly fishermen.

Aegna has been used for military purposes during the [[Imperial Russia]], [[Imperial Germany]], [[Republic of Estonia]], [[Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940)|Soviet occupation time]], [[Third Reich]] and again [[Soviet re-occupation of the Baltic states (1944)|Soviet occupation time of Estonia]]. Military remains that can still be seen include those of a military watchtower, a large gun battery with tunnels, and the [[narrow-gauge railway]] used in its construction.

On 10 August 2005 a [[Copterline]] helicopter on [[Tallinn]]–[[Helsinki]] route [[Copterline Flight 103|crashed]] 3&nbsp;km south of the island. All 14 people on the helicopter died.

==Transport==
The small ferry Juku operates to and from the island during the summer months,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aegnareisid.ee/laevatransport/ |title=Aegna Reisid |access-date=2010-12-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519140856/http://www.aegnareisid.ee/laevatransport/ |archive-date=2010-05-19 }}</ref> with support from the city of Tallinn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tallinn.ee/est/Aegna-liinilaeva-JUKU-operaatoriks-valiti-AS-Kihnu-Veeteed|title=Aegna liinilaeva JUKU operaatoriks valiti AS Kihnu Veeteed|access-date=2010-12-04|archive-date=2010-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618125351/http://www.tallinn.ee/est/Aegna-liinilaeva-JUKU-operaatoriks-valiti-AS-Kihnu-Veeteed|url-status=dead}}</ref>  In the summer of 2010 the Juku was operated by [[Kihnu Veeteed]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.veeteed.com/index.php?moodul=101&mode=1&piletiost=1 |title=Kihnu Veeteed |access-date=2010-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203204504/http://www.veeteed.com/index.php?moodul=101&mode=1&piletiost=1 |archive-date=2014-12-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

During the summer Tallinn-Cruises operate sightseeing tours to the island using the boat "Monica" <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tallinn-cruises.com/ |title=Tallinn by sea &#124; TALLINN-cruises.com |access-date=2010-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716191322/http://www.tallinn-cruises.com/ |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The island can also be reached by boats or yachts chartered from [[Pirita]] Harbour <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aegnareisid.ee/veetakso/ |title=Aegna Reisid |access-date=2010-12-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519142517/http://www.aegnareisid.ee/veetakso/ |archive-date=2010-05-19 }}</ref>

In 2022 a new ferry was introduced, reducing the journey time to Aegna to 30 minutes. The ''Vegtind'' can accommodate 100 passengers and 20 bicycles, and is operated by the company Spinnaker.<ref>[https://news.err.ee/1608494264/new-vessel-will-halve-tallinn-aegna-journey-times ERR News. ''New vessel will halve Tallinn-Aegna journey times'']</ref>

===Port===
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| image = Vesta at Quay 1 in Port of Aegna Tallinn 20 May 2016.jpg
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| image_caption = ''Vesta'' at quay 1 in Port of Aegna
| country = [[Estonia]]
| location = Aegna, [[Tallinn]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|59|34|16.08|N|24|45|28.68|E|type:landmark_region:EE|display=inline}}
| opened = 15 September 2009<ref>[https://www.sadamaregister.ee/SadamaRegister/sadam/101?lang=en Aegna Sadam]</ref>
| operated = Tallinna Keskkonna- ja Kommunaalamet
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The '''Port of Aegna''' (port code EE AEN,<ref>[https://www.sadamaregister.ee/SadamaRegister/sadam/101?lang=en Aegna Sadam]</ref> {{langx|et|Aegna sadam}}) is a [[seaport]] situated on the southern coast of Aegna.

==See also==
*[[List of islands of Estonia]]
*[[Transport in Estonia]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080327060004/http://aegna.ee/index.php Island information]

{{Islands of Estonia}}
{{Islands in the Baltic Sea}}
{{Tallinn}}
{{Tallinn landmarks}}
{{Ports of Estonia}}

{{Coord|59|34|50|N|24|45|28|E|display=title}}

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[[Category:Islands of Estonia]]
[[Category:Subdistricts of Tallinn]]
[[Category:Landforms of Tallinn]]
[[Category:Kesklinn, Tallinn]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tallinn]]