Leigri Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 58°53′37″N 22°34′47″E / 58.89361°N 22.57972°E / 58.89361; 22.57972
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Leigri Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Leigri Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Leigri Nature Reserve
LocationEstonia
Nearest cityKärdla
Coordinates58°53′37″N 22°34′47″E / 58.89361°N 22.57972°E / 58.89361; 22.57972
Area458 ha (1,130 acres)

Leigri Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in western Estonia, on Hiiumaa island.

The nature reserve consists of an area of wetlands and forest. Protected plant species that can be found in the nature reserve includes sweet gale, fir clubmoss and butterfly orchid. It also functions as breeding ground for common crane.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Protected Natural Objects in Hiiumaa" (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.