Kavastu, Tartu County
Kavastu | |
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| Coordinates: 58°23′N 27°03′E / 58.383°N 27.050°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Tartu County |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 315 |
| Time zone | UTC+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. 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.