Mohni

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Mohni ( German and Swedish Ekholm ) is an uninhabited island in the Baltic Sea off the northern coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland. It belongs administratively to the municipality Loksa.

The name probably comes from Gotland monks who had settled in the Middle Ages on the island. Later, the island was a popular destination for fishermen and bootleggers to Scandinavia. Beginning of the 19th century, a 27.4 m high lighthouse was built, which was renovated in 1871.

The area of ​​Mohni is 63 hectares. About half of the island is forested. She's shopping destination for tourists. The Museum of Art in from Viinistu 4 km away, there is an irregular shipping. Mohni is now part of the National Park Lahemaa.

On Mohni lived and worked from time to time, the Estonian poetess Kristiina Ehin.

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