Girish Mahajan (Editor)

Kuivastu

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Estonia

Local time
  
Saturday 9:53 PM

County
  
Saare County

Municipality
  
Muhu

Kuivastu

Weather
  
0°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 97% Humidity

Kuivastu is a village on the eastern coast of the Estonian island Muhu. Kuivastu Harbour is the primary gateway to the biggest Estonian island Saaremaa (Muhu and Saaremaa are distinct islands, but are connected by a causeway Väinatamm). The corresponding harbour on the continental side is situated in Virtsu. Kuivastu administratively belongs to Muhu Parish of Saare County. In 2000, the village had a population of 73.

Map of Kuivastu, 94702 Saare County, Estonia

Kuivastu was the location of Kuivastu Manor (Kuiwast).

Poet, translator, linguist and folklorist Villem Grünthal-Ridala (1885–1942) was born at Kuivastu tavern.

References

Kuivastu Wikipedia