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Kavastu, Tartu County

Coordinates: 58°23′N 27°03′E / 58.383°N 27.050°E / 58.383; 27.050
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Kavastu
Kavastu is located in Estonia
Kavastu
Kavastu
Coordinates: 58°23′N 27°03′E / 58.383°N 27.050°E / 58.383; 27.050
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
Population
 (2009)
 • Total315
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Kavastu is a village in Luunja Parish, Tartu County, on the left bank of Emajõgi.

The only operating cable ferry in Estonia crosses the river at Kavastu.[1] At Kavastu, there is a mediumwave transmitter with 2 249 metres tall guyed masts, actually used for broadcasting a religious program on 1035 kHz with 125 kW. [2] [3]

Historically, the village is named as Alevi and Uue-Kastre.[2]

  • Kavastu raft over Emajõgi in 1984.
    Kavastu raft over Emajõgi in 1984.
  • View at the village from the raft.
    View at the village from the raft.
  • Kavastu dairy
    Kavastu dairy

References

  1. ^ "Kavastu parv" (in Estonian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original (DOC) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  2. ^ Alevi, entry in Place Names Database (KNAB) [1] (retrieved 27 March 2020)
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