an island in the Baltic, belonging to the Russian province Esthonia, and situated between 58° 42' and 59° 47' north latitude, and 31° 43' and 33° 5' east longitude. It is generally a hilly spot, with large woods, but on the south some poor sandy land, and on the east side some fruitful soil, yield corn, flax, and hemp. It is 220 square miles in extent, with three parishes, and about 19,000 inhabitants.