Kuivastu

Kuivastu

Kuivastu

Village in Estonia

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]

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Kuivastu was the location of Kuivastu Manor (Kuiwast).

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

  • Kuivastu Harbour

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Kuivastu küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. [2]
    Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  3. [3]
    "Villem Grünthal-Ridala" (in Estonian). Estonian Literary Museum. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.


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