What is Kihnu?
'''Kihnu''' is an island in the [[Baltic Sea]]. With an area of 16.4 km<sup>2</sup> (6.3 sq mi), it is the largest island in the [[Gulf of Riga]] and the seventh largest island of [[Estonia]]. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 3.3 km (2.1 mi) wide. The island's highest point is 8.9 metres (29.2 ft) above [[sea level]]. 604 people lived on Kihnu in 2007. 69 of them were [[primary school]] pupils. There are four villages: [[Lemsi,]] [[Linaküla]], [[Rootsiküla]], and Sääre. It is a fifteen-minute plane trip from [[Pärnu]]. The ferry from Pärnu or [[Manilaid]] takes 3 hours. When the sea is frozen in winter, it is possible to drive to the island over the ice. Kihnu is known for its [[Handicraft|handicrafts]] and distinctive traditional clothing, which is still commonly worn today. It includes striped skirts, patterned knit men's [[Sweater|sweaters]], and knitted [[mittens]]. Young women have traditionally organised evening get-togethers to do handicrafts. [[UNESCO]] proclaimed Kihnu's traditions a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UNESCO - Kihnu cultural space|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/kihnu-cultural-space-00042|access-date=2023-08-21|website=ich.unesco.org|language=en}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Islands of Estonia]]