Today i introduce you small island named Kihnu in Estonia( my home)

in #kihnu7 years ago (edited)

Kihnu

Kihnu is an largest island in the Gulf of Riga. Kihnu belongs to the Pärnu county and forms the surrounding area with the Kihnu municipality, one of the smallest municipalities of the country with an area of 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi). The island has four villages( Lemsi Village, Linaküla Village, Rootsiküla Village, and Sääre Village) In 2017 there were 686 inhabitants.
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With an area of 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) it´s seventh largest island of Estonia and largest in the Gulf of Riga. The length of the island is 7 km (4.3 mi) and width 3.3 km (2.1 mi), the highest point is at 8.9 metres (29.2 ft) above sea level.
You can travel to Kihnu by ferry called Kihnu Virve from (Munalaiust)(1Hour), and when the sea is frozen in winter it is possible to drive to the island over the ice.

That´s all with this post, in next one i focus on this island culture and nature.
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Kihnu