Suur Strait
Suur Strait (Estonian: Suur väin) is a strait in Estonia, it is located between Muhu and the Estonian mainland.[1] The strait (being itself part of Väinameri) connects Väinameri and Gulf of Riga.
Several islets are located in the strait: e.g. Papirahu, Kesselaid, Kõbajad, Viirelaid.
The strait maximum depth of 24 m is the deepest point in Väinameri.
Kuivastu Harbour is located at the strait. A ferry crosses the strait from Virtsu to Kuivastu.
Between 2020 and 2023, the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs assessed the possibility of building either a bridge or tunnel across the Suur Strait.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Päring kohanimeandmebaasist. Eesti kohanimed". www.eki.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ ERR News. Economic affairs minister applies for long-term island bridge link plan. Retrieved 13 September 2021
- ↑ "Valitsus otsustas lõpetada Suure väina püsiühenduse eriplaneeringu" (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
58°36′N 23°27′E / 58.6°N 23.45°E
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