Virtsu

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This article is about the small borough in Hanila Parish, Lääne County. For the village in Alatskivi Parish, Tartu County, see Virtsu, Tartu County.
Virtsu
Virtsu is located in Estonia
Virtsu
Virtsu
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Country Estonia
County Lääne County
Parish Hanila Parish
Population (2011 Census[1])
 • Total 539
Time zone EET (UTC+2)

Virtsu is a small borough (alevik) in Hanila Parish, Lääne County, Estonia. It lies on the western coast of continental Estonia, and is a location of the main port for traffic to and from Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia. The corresponding Saaremaa-bound port is Kuivastu, which is located on the island of Muhu. Muhu and Saaremaa are distinct islands that are connected by the largest causeway in Estonia, the Väinatamm.

As of the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 539.[1]

Puhtu peninsula, a former island, belong to Virtsu.

  • Virtsu liitsihi alumine tulepaak.JPG

    Port of Virtsu

  • Virtsu energia.JPG

    Wind farm in Virtsu

  • Virtsu mõisapargi väravaehitis 03.JPG

    Gate to Virtsu manor park

  • Virtsu põllutöötehnika.JPG

    Old machinery

  • Jäämäed Puhtulaiul.JPG

    Ice in Puhtu

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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