Käina Bay
Käina Bay (Estonian: Käina laht) is almost isolated and very shallow approximately 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) marine area between the Estonian islands Hiiumaa and Kassari, which is connected to the surrounding Väinameri and adjacent Vaemla Bay via three tiny channels - Orjaku channel, Orjaku sill and Vaemla (Laisna, Õunaku) channel. The maximum depth of Käina Bay is about 1 meter. Käina Bay is separated from the Väinameri Sea by Kassari Island, Õunaku Bay and Jausa Bay by a dyke road. There are many thickets of reeds and islets (23). In the southern part of the bay there is mineral curative mud.
| Käina Bay | |
|---|---|
| Käina laht | |
Käina Bay | |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 58.805°N 22.786°E |
| Type | lake |
| Part of | Väinameri |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.34 m (1 ft 1 in) |
| Max. depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Water volume | 4,000,000 m3 (140,000,000 cu ft) |
| Islands | 23 |
| Settlements | Käina borough, Orjaku village |
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