Which Estonian island includes the Sõrve Peninsula?

The Estonian island that includes the Sõrve Peninsula is Saaremaa.

Sõrve forms the southernmost section of Saaremaa, Estonia’s largest island, in the Baltic Sea. The peninsula extends about 32 kilometers and reaches a maximum width of roughly 10 kilometers. Its southern tip faces the Irbe Strait, the principal entrance to the Gulf of Riga.

The area has long been strategically important because control of Sõrve helped command the sea route into the Gulf of Riga. Coastal artillery was installed there in the early 20th century, and the peninsula saw fighting during both World Wars. After World War II, Soviet authorities designated Sõrve a restricted border zone; civilian access remained limited until 1989.

The present Sõrve lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower built in 1960, replaced an earlier stone lighthouse dating from 1770 that was destroyed in 1944. Only about 400 people live there year-round today. A frequent mix-up is choosing Hiiumaa, another major Estonian island; Sõrve belongs to Saaremaa.