Baltic Klint

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The Baltic Klint is a coastal landform that reaches from Öland in Sweden to Leningrad Oblast in Russia.

The Klint, as a dramatic escarpment, was created by erosive action of water (fluid or frozen) over 2 million years ago. Estonia’s tentative site comprises the so-called North-Estonian Klint, a 250-300km long stretch of that wider area. The North-Estonian Klint is characterised not only by the steep cliffs known as ‘klint’, but also by its distinct limestone coast forests (Estonia clivosa) and numerous waterfalls.

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Full Name
Baltic Klint (ID: 1852)
Country
Estonia
Status
On tentative list 2004 Site history
History of Baltic Klint
2006: Requested by State Party to not be examined
Withdrawn at request of Estonia
2004: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
Type
Natural
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