Kuivastu

Village in Estonia

Village in Saare County, Estonia

58°34′41″N 23°22′22″E / 58.57806°N 23.37278°E / 58.57806; 23.37278CountryEstoniaCountySaare CountyMunicipalityMuhu ParishPopulation

(01.01.2000^[1])

• Total73

Kuivastu is a village on the eastern coast of the Estonian island Muhu.^[2] 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.^[1]

Kuivastu was the location of Kuivastu Manor (Kuiwast).

Poet, translator, linguist and folklorist Villem Grünthal-Ridala (1885–1942) was born at Kuivastu tavern.^[3]

Gallery

Kuivastu Harbour

In popular culture

Kuivastu, referred to as Kuivast, is described by English adventurer-writer Arthur Ransome in his nautical yarn Racundra's First Cruise

References

^ ^a ^b "Kuivastu küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
^ "Villem Grünthal-Ridala" (in Estonian). Estonian Literary Museum. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.