Gogland

Gogland
Map of Hogland (contour lines every 30 metres)
Interactive map of Gogland
Geography
Coordinates60°03′21″N 026°59′02″E / 60.05583°N 26.98389°E / 60.05583; 26.98389
Adjacent toGulf of Finland
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Width3 km (1.9 mi)
Administration
OblastLeningrad Oblast
Demographics
Populationvery low (2023)
Additional information
Time zone
South lighthouse
North lighthouse

Gogland or Hogland is a Russian island in the Gulf of Finland in the eastern Baltic Sea, about 180 kilometres (110 mi) west from Saint Petersburg and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the coast of Finland (near Kotka). The current population of the island is very low. It belongs to Russia's Kingiseppsky District in the Leningrad Oblast.

Gogland is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and 1.5–3 kilometres (1–2 mi) wide. It has an area of approximately 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi); its highest point is 173 m (568 ft).