Gogland | island

Finland / Kymenlaakso / Kotka /

Gogland (Russian: Гогланд; Finnish: Suursaari; Swedish: Hogland, Estonian: Suursaar, German: Hochland) is an island in the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, located some 180 km west of Saint Petersburg and 35 km away from the coast of Finland (near Kotka). The island is a part of the Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Before the Second World War island belonged to Finland.
The area of Gogland Island is approximately 21 km². The highest point of the island is 173 m.
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Coordinates:   60°3'28"N   26°59'6"E

Comments

  • This is Russian island named Gogland
  • what is the religious back ground eg. when the son of god come back and get this land back and fight for peace etc.?
  • Deutsche name-Hohland-перевод Высокая земля.
  • Как бывший моряк знаю этот остров и считаю его самым красивым и романтичным.