Kaali, Estonia
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Kaali | |
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Village | |
 Kaali visitor centre, hotel, and meteorite museum | |
 Interactive map of Kaali | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Saare County |
| Parish | Saaremaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kaali is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County[1] in western Estonia, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Kuressaare, the island capital.[2] Valjala, to the north-east, is the nearest town.
The village is the site of the Kaali crater, actually a series of craters formed by meteorite impacts more than 4,000 years ago.[3] The main crater has become well-known and is now a popular tourist destination. Supporting a museum, cafeteria, shop, and hotel,[4] the crater has led to tourism becoming an important part of Kaali's economy.
Facilities
The village is served by a community school. Other local facilities are mostly associated with the tourist destination at the crater, including a cafeteria and hotel.
Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Pihtla Parish.[5]
References
- ↑ "Lisa. Asustusüksuste nimistu" (PDF). haldusreform.fin.ee (in Estonian). Rahandusministeerium. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
- ↑ Details on the island tourist website.
- ↑ Hotel and Museum joint website here.
- ↑ "Saaremaa külad endiste valdade piires". www.saaremaa.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
58°22′19″N 22°40′10″E / 58.37194°N 22.66944°E / 58.37194; 22.66944
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