Puhtu
Puhtu is a former islet and since the beginning of the 19th century a peninsula in western Estonia. Administratively it belongs to Virtsu small borough in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County. Puhtu is covered by a speciose old broadleaf forest.
- Peninsula
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (50 feet)
- Description: peninsula in Estonia
- Also known as“Holm Puchten”“Holm zum Pucht”“Ostrov Bukhto-Sare”“Puhtalaid”“Puhtulaid”
Places of Interest
Discover Puhtu Biological Station and Ahessäär.
Puhtu Biological Station
Research institute
Puhtu Biological Station is a research station located…
Virtsu Lighthouse
Virtsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Virtsu, Lääne County, in Estonia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paatsalu.
Puhtu
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Latitude
58.55679° or 58° 33′ 24″ north
Longitude
23.55143° or 23° 33′ 5″ east
Open location code
9GC5HH42+PH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = peninsula
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Puhtu” goes by many names.
جزيرة بوهتوArabic
ПухтулаидBulgarian
PuhtulaidCebuano
PuhtuDutch
PuhtuEstonian
Puhtu poolsaarEstonian
PuhtulaidEstonian
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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