Muhu

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Muhu

Geography
Location	Baltic Sea
Coordinates	58°35′46″N 23°14′16″E / 58.59611°N 23.23778°E / 58.59611; 23.23778
Archipelago	West Estonian archipelago
Area	198 km2 (76 sq mi)
Administration
Estonia
Saare County
Demographics
Population	1,968 (2010)
Pop. density	8.8/km2 (22.8/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Majority Estonians

Muhu (also called Muhumaa in Estonian) is an island in the West Estonian archipelago of the Baltic Sea. With an area of 198 km² (76 sq mi) it is the third largest island belonging to Estonia, after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.

Together with neighbouring smaller islands of Kesselaid, Viirelaid, Võilaid and Suurlaid it forms Muhu Parish (Estonian: Muhu vald), the rural municipality within Saare County. The municipality has a population of 1,697 (as of 19 April 2010) and covers an area of 206.12 km² (80 sq mi). The population density is 8.8/km² (23/sq mi).