Kihnu ( est. Kihnu ) is an island in the Baltic Sea with an area of 16.4 km².
| Kihnu | |
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| ect. Kihnu | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | 16.4 km² |
| Highest point | 8 m |
| Population | 516 people (2013) |
| Population density | 31.46 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Gulf of Riga |
| A country |
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| County | Pärnumaa |
| Municipality | Kihnu |
Kihnu is the largest island in the waters of the Gulf of Riga and the seventh largest island in Estonia . Administratively, it is part of Pärnu County , it is Kihnu parish.
Climate
The island has a transitional climate from maritime to moderate continental .
- The average annual temperature is 6.8 ° C
- Average wind speed - 5.7 m / s
- Relative air humidity - 83%
| Climate Kihnu (1971 - 2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | Oct. | Nov. | Dec | Year |
| Absolute Maximum, ° C | 6.8 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 23.9 | 27.5 | 30.6 | 30.2 | 28,8 | 23.3 | 17.5 | 12.0 | 8,8 | 30.6 |
| Average maximum, ° C | −0,6 | −1.7 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 13.4 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 19.4 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 8.9 |
| Average temperature, ° C | −2,5 | −3.7 | −1,2 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 14.5 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 12.6 | 8.0 | 3.1 | −0,2 | 6.5 |
| Average minimum, ° C | −4,6 | −5.9 | −3.5 | 1.1 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 10.5 | 6.2 | 1.4 | −2,2 | 4.3 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −32,4 | −30,8 | −20,6 | −8,5 | −1 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 0.6 | −5,4 | −14,5 | −29,5 | −32,4 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 33 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 52 | 59 | 58 | 66 | 61 | 59 | 46 | 552 |
| Source: EMHI | |||||||||||||
| Climate Kihnu (1981 - 2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | Oct. | Nov. | Dec | Year |
| Absolute Maximum, ° C | 8.1 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 23.9 | 29.2 | 30.6 | 31,8 | 29.5 | 23.3 | 17.5 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 31,8 |
| Average maximum, ° C | −0,3 | −1,5 | 1,3 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 17.6 | 20.7 | 20.1 | 15.3 | 10.2 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 9.2 |
| Average temperature, ° C | −2,1 | −3.5 | −1 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 14.5 | 17.9 | 17.5 | 13.1 | 8.3 | 3.2 | −0,1 | 6.8 |
| Average minimum, ° C | −4,1 | −5,6 | −3,2 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 10.9 | 6,6 | 1.5 | −2 | 4.6 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −32,4 | −30,8 | −20,6 | −8,5 | −1 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 0.6 | −5,4 | −14,5 | −19,6 | −32,4 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 37 | 29 | thirty | thirty | 34 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 578 |
| Source: EMHI | |||||||||||||
History
The first settlements appeared on the island about 3 thousand years ago. The first mention of the island in written sources dates back to 1386 . The population moved to the island mainly from the islands of Saaremaa and Muhu , as well as from the territory of Lääne County . The island was also formerly inhabited by Swedes and Livs .
Population
In 2013, the island’s population was 516 people [1] , mainly Estonians. There are four settlements on the island: the villages of Lemsi, Linaküla, Rootsiküla and Syaare.
Economy
The main sectors of the economy: fishing and food industry .
The island has regular ferry and air connections to the city of Pärnu , in winter it is also possible to cross the ice.
Culture
On November 7, 2003, the UNESCO World Organization proclaimed Kihnu and part of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind for the preservation of the pre-Christian runic song tradition [2] .
Famous natives
- Kihnu Ynn