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Also known as Werder, Wirtsu

Virtsu () is a small borough ('''') in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. It lies on the western coast of continental Estonia, and is a location of the main port for traffic to and from Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia. The Virtsu ferry goes to Kuivastu, which is located on the island of Muhu, which is in turn connected to Saaremaa by the largest causeway in Estonia, the Väinatamm.

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Settlement.official_name
Virtsu
Settlement.image_skyline
Virtsu sadam.IMGP6443.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Port of Virtsu
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Estonia
Settlement.mapsize
200px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Estonia
Settlement.subdivision_type1
County
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Pärnu County
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Parish
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Lääneranna Parish
Settlement.population_as_of
2011 Census
Settlement.population_total
539
Settlement.timezone
EET
Settlement.utc_offset
+2

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Population
481
Area
9.65
Image
Virtsu liitsihi alumine tulepaak.JPG
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Virtsu
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Virtsu () is a small borough ('''') in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. It lies on the western coast of continental Estonia, and is a location of the main port for traffic to and from Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia. The Virtsu ferry goes to Kuivastu, which is located on the island of Muhu, which is in turn connected to Saaremaa by the largest causeway in Estonia, the Väinatamm.

As of the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 539.

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