Official Name: | Kaali |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Saare County |
Subdivision Type2: | Parish |
Subdivision Name2: | Saaremaa Parish |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Kaali is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia, 110NaN0 from Kuressaare, the island capital.[1] Valjala, to the north-east, is the nearest town.
See main article: Kaali crater. The village is the site of the Kaali crater, actually a series of craters formed by meteorite impacts more than 4,000 years ago.[2] The main crater has become well-known and is now a popular tourist destination. Supporting a museum, cafeteria, shop, and hotel,[3] the crater has led to tourism becoming an important part of Kaali's economy.
The village is served by a community school. Other local facilities are mostly associated with the tourist destination at the crater, including a cafeteria and hotel.
Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Pihtla Parish.