MUHU

German Moon, archipelago and island, Estonia, separating the Gulf of Riga from the Baltic Sea. The archipelago's three main islands are Saaremaa (q.v.), the largest, in the south; Hiiumaa (q.v.) in the north; and Muhu, the smallest, in the east nearest the mainland. Navigable straits separate the islands from each other and from the mainland. Ferries serve the archipelago, and a causeway links the road networks of Saaremaa and Muhu islands. Muhu island, with an area of 79 sq mi (204 sq km), is composed largely of limestone and dolomite. Its main village is Kuivastu, a ferry station on the east coast. Pop. (1972 est.) island, 2,586.