Vormsi

Vormsi
Native name:
Ormsö
The lighthouse in Saxby, Vormsi (2013)
Vormsi is located in Scandinavia
Vormsi
Vormsi
Location in the Baltic Sea region
Vormsi is located in Europe
Vormsi
Vormsi
Location in Europe
Vormsi is located in Estonia
Vormsi
Vormsi
Location within Estonia
Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Coordinates59°00′N 23°13′E / 59.000°N 23.217°E / 59.000; 23.217
ArchipelagoWest Estonian archipelago
Area93 km2 (36 sq mi)
Administration
CountyLääne County
Demographics
Population415 (15 October 2011)
Pop. density4.5/km2 (11.7/sq mi)

Vormsi (Swedish: Ormsö) is the fourth-largest island of Estonia, measuring 92 square kilometres (36 square miles) and a registered population of around 400. It is located in the Baltic Sea, northwest of the mainland and east of Hiiumaa island, and is part of the West Estonian archipelago (Moonsund archipelago).

Administratively the island forms the main part of the Vormsi vald (rural municipality).