Kavastu, Tartu County

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

Kavastu
Kavastu
Coordinates: 58°23′N 27°03′E
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
Population
 (2009)
  Total315
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

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.

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

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gollark: I think you're... overestimating your outcastness?
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gollark: So... no.
gollark: According to Wikipedia, that is "underweight".

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) (retrieved 27 March 2020)
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