Kavastu, Tartu County
Kavastu is a village in Luunja Parish, Tartu County, on the left bank of Emajõgi.
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  Kavastu | |
| Coordinates: 58°23′N 27°03′E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Tartu County |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 315 |
| Time zone | UTC+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]
References
- "Kavastu parv" (in Estonian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original (DOC) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
- Alevi, entry in Place Names Database (KNAB) (retrieved 27 March 2020)
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