Aksi Lighthouse

Aksi (also known as Väike-Prangli (Little Prangli) or Äksi) (Swedish: Lilla Wrangelsö) is an Estonian island in the Gulf of Finland with an area of 59 hectars. Coordinates are 59°35′59″N, 25°05′23″E It forms an archipelago with nearby islands of Prangli and Keri. Aksi belongs to the Viimsi Commune of Harju County. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Baltic Sea The Gulf of Finland is an arm of the Baltic Sea that extends between Finland (to the north) and Estonia (to the south) all the way to the city of Saint Petersburg in Russia, where the river Neva drains into it. ... The Mergui Archipelago An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... County Harju County Mayor Enn Sau Area 73 km² Population (as of 2005)  - Density 10,830 148/km² Centre  - Coordinates Viimsi 59°30 N 24°50 E Viimsi Commune within Harju County Viimsi Commune (Estonian: ) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. ... Capital Tallinn Area 4,333 km² (2nd) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 521,410 (1st) 120. ...

Aksi is a part of the Prangli landscape protection area. The island's northern end is stony, its southern end is sandy and covered with junipers and birches. Species Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. ... Species Many species; see text and classification Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. ...

Aksi was inhabited from 1790 to 1953, when the last inhabitants were forced to leave by the Soviet border guard. Many had fled already in 1944, mainly to Sweden. Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Soviet redirects here. ...

The family that lived there was Aksberg. There is a lighthouse which was built in 1986. A HDR image of a traditional lighthouse For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

External Links

Aksi lighthouse - Official statistics and info from Estonian Maritime Administration