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Soodla Reservoir
Soodla Reservoir is located on Soodla river in Pillapalu Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, near Kehra and Kuusalu. The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and feeds Jägala, Aavoja and Pirita rivers with water through Raudoja Reservoir. Water flows from Soodla to Raudoja Reservoir through a long diameter steel pipe. The area of the reservoir is , average depth is and maximum depth is . History Plans to build the reservoir date back to 1975. The reservoir was built and flooded in 1981. See also *Raudoja Reservoir *Aavoja Reservoir *Kaunissaare Reservoir *Paunküla Reservoir * Vaskjala Reservoir *Lake Ülemiste *List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, locali ... References Anija Parish Reservoirs in Estonia Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anija Parish
Anija Parish ( et, Anija vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, Estonia, consisting of 33 settlements. The parish has a population of 6274 and covers an area of . The administrative centre of the municipality is Kehra. The municipality also has an office in the borough of Aegviidu. Anija Parish is bordered by Kuusalu, Jõelähtme, Raasiku, Kose parishes in Harju County, Järva parish in Järva County and Tapa Parish in Lääne-Viru County. History Anija Village ''(Hangægus)'' was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241. Anija Manor, the namesake of Anija Parish, was first mentioned in 1482. Anija Parish was first created in the 19th century as part of the bigger, now arhaic Harju-Jaani Parish. In 1939, Anija Parish ceded Aavere, Pillapalu and gained Alavere Parish, Paasiku, and parts of Kiviloo. In 1945, Anija, Kehra and Pikva Rural Councils were created on the lands of Anija Parish. In 1950, Anija Parish was abolished, effectively being replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jägala (river)
The Jägala is a long river in northern Estonia that flows into the Gulf of Finland in Jõesuu, Harju county. The river runs mostly north-west and through Järva and Harju counties. Jägala waterfall, the highest waterfall in Estonia, is located on the river. Several reservoirs are located on the river. Kehra pulp mill is located on the left bank of the river. The river is part of the Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is . The river contains populations of trout and grayling. See also *List of rivers of Estonia Rivers of Estonia are short and mostly have small discharge. Only 10 rivers are longer than 100 km. The largest river is Narva (length 77 km) on the Estonian–Russian border, whose average discharge is larger than that of all other riv ... References Rivers of Estonia Landforms of Harju County Landforms of Ida-Viru County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Ülemiste
Lake Ülemiste ( et, Ülemiste järv) is the largest of the lakes surrounding Tallinn, Estonia. Ülemiste is the main part of the Tallinn water supply system, which supplies the city with most of its drinking water. The lake is fed mostly by Kurna stream and the Pirita River, through the Vaskjala–Ülemiste canal. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is located on the eastern shore of the lake and aircraft regularly take off and land over the lake. The airport maintains the necessary equipment ready to salvage in a short time any aircraft that crashes into the lake, as required by International Civil Aviation Organization regulations. The Tallinn Water Company, AS Tallinna Vesi, has a treatment plant on the north shore of the lake which supplies 90% of the water to the city. The remaining 10% comes from ground water wells, which are maintained as a backup in case the lake becomes contaminated. On 18 March 2010, a DHL Antonov An-26 aircraft made an emergency landing on the ice of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaskjala Reservoir
Vaskjala Reservoir is located on Pirita river in Vaskjala Village, Rae Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Jüri. The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Lake Ülemiste via Vaskjala-Ülemiste canal. The area of the reservoir is , average depth is and maximum depth is . History The construction of the reservoir took place in 1969 and 1970. Vaskjala beach was built on the shores of the reservoir in 1999. See also *Soodla Reservoir *Raudoja Reservoir *Aavoja Reservoir *Kaunissaare Reservoir *Paunküla Reservoir *Lake Ülemiste *List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, locali ... References Rae Parish Reservoirs in Estonia Lakes of Harju County {{Estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paunküla Reservoir
Paunküla Reservoir is located in Kiruvere Village, Kose Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Ardu. The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to upstream Jägala river via Sae-Paunküla Canal. Pirita river runs isolated along the southern shore of the reservoir in a ditch and is only connected to the reservoir at the north-eastern end of the reservoir. The area of the reservoir is , average depth is and maximum depth is . History The reservoir was first flooded in 1960. The reservoir reached its current size in 1979. Gallery File:Paunküla veehoidla 79 (01).jpg File:Paunküla veehoidla 79 (02).jpg File:Paunküla veehoidla 79 (09).jpg File:Paunküla veehoidla 79 (12).jpg File:Paunküla veehoidla 79 (13).jpg See also *Soodla Reservoir *Raudoja Reservoir *Aavoja Reservoir *Kaunissaare Reservoir * Vaskjala Reservoir *Lake Ülemiste *List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunissaare Reservoir
Kaunissaare Reservoir is located on Jägala river in Kaunissaare Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, near Kehra. The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Pirita, Soodla and Aavoja rivers via canals. The area of the reservoir is , average depth is and maximum depth is . History The construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1984. A fish passage was built between the reservoir and downstream Jägala river in 2015. Gallery File:Kaunissaare crossroads spring.jpg, Intersection just west of Kaunissaare reservoir See also * Soodla Reservoir * Raudoja Reservoir * Aavoja Reservoir * Paunküla Reservoir * Vaskjala Reservoir * Lake Ülemiste * List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, locali . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aavoja Reservoir
Aavoja Reservoir is located on Aavoja river in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Kehra. The reservoir is part of Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Jägala, Pirita and Soodla rivers via canals. The area of the reservoir is , average depth is and its maximum depth is . History The construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1983. See also * Soodla Reservoir * Raudoja Reservoir * Kaunissaare Reservoir * Paunküla Reservoir * Vaskjala Reservoir * Lake Ülemiste * List of lakes of Estonia ''This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in Estonia.'' Largest lakes All lakes ''List is incomplete'' See also * External links {{Europe topic, List of lakes of * Estonia Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, locali ... References Anija Parish Reservoirs in Estonia Lakes of Harju County {{Estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirita River
The Pirita ( et, Pirita jõgi) is a long river in northern Estonia that drains into Tallinn Bay (part of the Gulf of Finland) in Pirita, Tallinn. The basin area of the Pirita is 799 km2. For the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, the estuary to the Gulf of Finland at Tallinn Bay hosted the sailing events. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 241-58. As part of the Tallinn water supply system, the Pirita is impounded into the Paunküla and Vaskjala Reservoirs. The reservoir in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aavoja
The Aavoja is a long river in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia that flows into Jägala river near Kehra. The current source is located in Pillapalu village, just south of Koitjärve Bog. The upstream part of the river was dug in the 1930s to drain Aguparra Bog. Väike-Aavoja and Aavoja reservoirs are located on the river. The river is part of Tallinn water supply system Tallinn water supply system is a water supply system that provides potable water to Estonia's capital city Tallinn. 90% of Tallinn's potable water is produced from the surface water. The heart of the system Ülemiste Water Treatment Plant is lo .... The basin area of the river is . References Rivers of Estonia Anija Parish Landforms of Harju County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuusalu
Kuusalu is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kuusalu Parish and has a population of 1,220 as of 1 January 2010. Notable people *Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), clergyman and linguist * Ludvig Oskar (1874–1951), painter *Veljo Tormis Veljo Tormis (7 August 1930 – 21 January 2017) was an Estonian composer, regarded as one of the great contemporary choral composers and one of the most important composers of the 20th century in Estonia.Daitz, Mimi. Ancient Song Recovered: The ... (1930–2017), composer See also * Kuusalu JK Rada References External linksKuusalu Parish Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anija Parish, Harju County
Anija Parish ( et, Anija vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, Estonia, consisting of 33 settlements. The parish has a population of 6274 and covers an area of . The administrative centre of the municipality is Kehra. The municipality also has an office in the borough of Aegviidu. Anija Parish is bordered by Kuusalu, Jõelähtme, Raasiku, Kose parishes in Harju County, Järva parish in Järva County and Tapa Parish in Lääne-Viru County. History Anija Village ''(Hangægus)'' was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241. Anija Manor, the namesake of Anija Parish, was first mentioned in 1482. Anija Parish was first created in the 19th century as part of the bigger, now arhaic Harju-Jaani Parish. In 1939, Anija Parish ceded Aavere, Pillapalu and gained Alavere Parish, Paasiku, and parts of Kiviloo. In 1945, Anija, Kehra and Pikva Rural Councils were created on the lands of Anija Parish. In 1950, Anija Parish was abolished, effectively being replaced b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
