Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization defines its western limit as "A line running from Lyser Ort (57°34'N), in Latvia, to the S extreme of Œsel Island, through this island to Pammerort (22°34'E), thence to Enmast Point, the S extreme of Dagö, through Dagö to Takhkona Point, the N extreme thereof, and on to Spithamn Point in Estonia".
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