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'''Vormsi''', also '''Ormsö''' ({{lang-sv|Ormsö}}, {{lang-de|Worms}}) is the fourth-largest island of ]. It is located between ] and the mainland and has a total area of {{convert|92|km2|sqmi|abbr=off}}. It is part of ], a rural ]. '''Vormsi''', also '''Ormsö''' ({{lang-sv|Ormsö}}, {{lang-de|Worms}}) is the fourth-largest island of ]. It is located between ] and the mainland and has a total area of {{convert|92|km2|sqmi|abbr=off}}. It is part of ], a rural ].


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Island in Estonia
Vormsi
Location of Vormsi (Ormsö) in Estonia
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Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Coordinates59°00′N 23°13′E / 59.000°N 23.217°E / 59.000; 23.217
ArchipelagoWest Estonian archipelago
Area93 km (36 sq mi)
Administration
Estonia
CountyLääne County
Demographics
Population415 (15 October 2011)
Pop. density4.5/km (11.7/sq mi)
An Estonian cross flag is used on the island
Vormsi is connected to the mainland by MS Ormsö (:et)

Vormsi, also Ormsö (Template:Lang-sv, Template:Lang-de) is the fourth-largest island of Estonia. It is located between Hiiumaa and the mainland and has a total area of 92 square kilometres (36 square miles). It is part of Vormsi Parish, a rural municipality.

Etymology

Ormsö in Swedish means "Orm's Island", and can be translated also as "Snake Island". The island's Estonian name Vormsi is derived from its German name Worms or its Swedish name Ormsö.

History

Vormsi's history dates back as far as the 13th century. During most of this time, the island was inhabited by Estonian Swedes ("rannarootslased" in Estonian or "coastal Swedes" in English), whose population reached 3,000 before World War II. During the war, nearly all of Vormsi's population, along with other Swedes living in Estonia, forming the larger region of Aiboland, were evacuated, or fled, to Sweden. The island's current registered population is about 400.

Villages

The villages on the island include: Hullo (the administrative center), Sviby (the main port), Söderby, Norrby, Diby, Rälby, Förby, Borrby, Kärrslätt, Saxby, Suuremõisa (Magnushof, formerly Busby), Rumpo (the main beach area) and Hosby.

Economy

Vormsi is the per capita wealthiest island and region in Estonia outside of the Tallinn metro area, with incomes on the same level as inner Tallinn. This is attributed to the fact that many comparatively wealthy people own summer homes on the island and are registered as residents, so their yearly income tax is forwarded to the island's budget.

Vormsi has no industrial activity. The island earns the majority of its revenues from the taxation of the mainland and overseas income of residents.

Residents

The island of Vormsi has homeowners from several countries and regions: Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Åland Islands.

Literature

Gallery

  • Vormsi harbor Vormsi harbor
  • Saxby lighthouse Saxby lighthouse
  • Paddock, Rälby Paddock, Rälby
  • Old windmill, Rälby Old windmill, Rälby
  • Woodsman's cottage, Hullo Woodsman's cottage, Hullo
  • Beach area in Rumpo Beach area in Rumpo
  • Viewing platform in Rumpo peninsula, looking towards Sviby harbor Viewing platform in Rumpo peninsula, looking towards Sviby harbor
  • Thatched roof house Thatched roof house
  • Vormsi cemetery Vormsi cemetery
  • The Huitberg Coral Reef The Huitberg Coral Reef
  • Sunset in Saxby Sunset in Saxby
  • Aurora Borealis in Saxby Aurora Borealis in Saxby
  • Windmills in Hullo, 1930s Windmills in Hullo, 1930s
  • The President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves in Vormsi in 2010 The President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves in Vormsi in 2010
  • Estonian Swedes in the 19th century Estonian Swedes in the 19th century
  • Fleeing the Soviet occupation to Sweden, 1944 Fleeing the Soviet occupation to Sweden, 1944
  • Road signs in Hullo Road signs in Hullo
  • The Swedish Lutheran Church on the island The Swedish Lutheran Church on the island
  • Traditional island architecture Traditional island architecture
  • Round crosses in the cemetery are unique to Vormsi and Gotland Round crosses in the cemetery are unique to Vormsi and Gotland
  • Scottish Highland Cattle on the island in Rumpo Scottish Highland Cattle on the island in Rumpo

References

External links

Islands of Estonia
Gulf of Finland Coat of arms of Estonia
West Estonian archipelago
and the Väinameri Sea
Islands adjacent to
the mainland
Hiiumaa
group
Saaremaa-Muhu
group
Gulf of Riga
Lakes and rivers
Former islands
  • Bold marks currently populated islands.
Inhabited islands in the Baltic Sea
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