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Valgejõgi
Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major tributaries. Its drainage basin is long and narrow, dominated by forests and wetlands (more than 2/3 of total area). Agricultural land use is concentrated in the upper section of drainage basin, while forests dominate in the middle and lower sections, where the river borders the Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve and flows through Lahemaa National Park. The towns of Loksa (in the mouth) and Tapa, Estonia, Tapa (about 17 km from the source) are the only significant settlements on the river. Nõmmeveski Falls 19 km upstream from the river mouth the river flows over the Baltic Klint, forming Nõmmeveski Falls. The waterfall and Nõmmeveski Canyon (several tens of meters deep and a few hundred meters long) are a popular tourist destina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nõmmeveski
Nõmmeveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, in Lahemaa National Park. It lies on the Valgejõgi Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major ... River, where there is a waterfall. Name The name ''Nõmmeveski'' means 'heath mill' (< ''nõmm'' 'heath, moor' + ''veski'' 'mill'). The site of the mill was originally called ''Vanaveski'' (literally, 'old mill') and was attested in written sources as ''quarn Wanna Weskil'' in the 17th century, when it was part of the neighboring village of Vanaküla. In 1712, ''Wanna Külla Möll'' is mentioned among the scattered farms belonging to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nõmmeveski Waterfall In Winter
Nõmmeveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, in Lahemaa National Park. It lies on the Valgejõgi River, where there is a waterfall. Name The name ''Nõmmeveski'' means 'heath mill' (< ''nõmm'' 'heath, moor' + ''veski'' 'mill'). The site of the mill was originally called ''Vanaveski'' (literally, 'old mill') and was attested in written sources as ''quarn Wanna Weskil'' in the 17th century, when it was part of the neighboring village of Vanaküla. In 1712, ''Wanna Külla Möll'' is mentioned among the scattered farms belonging to Kõnnu, and identified this name with Nõmmeveski. The settlement name is att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loksa
Loksa is a town and municipality in Harju County, Estonia, best known for its shipping industry. Loksa is the northernmost town in Estonia. The town is located on the estuary of the Valgejõgi River, which drains into Hara Bay, Gulf of Finland. As of April 1, 2022, the town had a population of 2471. Etymology The village of Loksa, the town's namesake and predecessor, was first mentioned in 1631 as ''Lox''. Later on, the village was also referred to as ''Locksa'' and ''Loxa'', until it became known as Loksa in 1798. The name is speculated to come from the word ''loks'' (local dialect), which means either a marsh or a lake that dries up during the dry-season. History The village of Loksa was first mentioned in 1687 but this area is known in modern times as the village of Kotka. The development of what is known these days as the town of Loksa started around 1874 when the landlords of Kolga established a new brickyard outside Loksa village. Around this factory a new market ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Porkuni
Lake Porkuni is a lake in Porkuni, in northern Estonia. It's the source of the Valgejõgi River. See also *Battle of Porkuni Battle of Porkuni () was the largest engagement between Estonians serving in the Red Army and Estonian pro-independence and Waffen-SS units. It took place on 21 September 1944 between Lake Porkuni and the Sauvälja village about seven kilometre ... (1944) Porkuni Tapa Parish Landforms of Lääne-Viru County Tourist attractions in Lääne-Viru County {{Estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve
Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve () is a Protected areas of Estonia, protected area in Harju County, Northern Estonia, some 50 km east of Tallinn. With an area of 130.9 km2, it is the third largest List of protected areas of Estonia, nature reserve in Estonia. Dominated by forests and bogs, it aims to protect rare and endangered species, their habitats, and valuable natural landscapes. Põhja-Kõrvemaa (meaning North Kõrvemaa) occupies the northern part of Kõrvemaa, which itself forms the northern part of Transitional Estonia, a large forested and sparsely populated area spanning in northeast–southwest direction through Estonia, from Lahemaa National Park, Lahemaa through Soomaa National Park, Soomaa to Latvia. History Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve was established towards the end of 1991, a few months after Estonia Estonia#Restoration of independence, regained its independence. Throughout the ESSR, Soviet Era a large part of the nature reserve's current territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahemaa National Park
Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9 km2 of sea).EstonicaLahemaa National Park: from coastal drumlins to Kõrvemaa, Estonica, Encyclopedia About Estonia It was the first area to be designated a national park of the former Soviet Union. It is the largest park in Estonia and one of Europe's biggest national parks. Its charter calls for the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage. History The name Lahemaa originates from the most thoroughly studied and visited part of the North Estonian coast, where four large peninsulas ( Juminda, Pärispea, Käsmu and Vergi) are separated from each other by four bays ( Kolga, Hara, Eru and Käsmu). Lahemaa translates roughly as "Land of Bays". The national park, est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotka, Harju County
Kotka is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It lies on the Valgejõgi River, about south of the town of Loksa Loksa is a town and municipality in Harju County, Estonia, best known for its shipping industry. Loksa is the northernmost town in Estonia. The town is located on the estuary of the Valgejõgi River, which drains into Hara Bay, Gulf of Finlan .... References Villages in Harju County Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapa, Estonia
Tapa is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, located at the junction of the country's Tallinn–Narva (west–east) and Tallinn–Tartu– Valga (north–south) railway lines. Tapa has the Estonian Defense Forces nearby Keskpolügoon. The Valgejõgi River passes Tapa on its northeastern side. Tapa has been known as both a railway and a military town throughout its history.Harri Allandi, ''The Armoured Train Regiment's Base in Tapa in Words and Pictures: 1923-1940''. Estonian:''Tapal Paiknenud Soomusrongirügement Sõnas ja Pildis 1923-1940''. Tapa, 2007. Tapa developed as a village in the 13th–14th centuries. It was first mentioned in 1482 and the Tapa knight manor () in 1629. Tapa was officially recognized as a town in 1926. In October 2005, the town merged with the municipalities of Lehtse Parish, Saksi Parish, and Jäneda Parish to form Tapa Parish. Etymology The etymology of Tapa is uncertain. The name of the town may come from the older form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hara Bay
Hara Bay () is a bay in Harju County, Estonia. The bay is located between Juminda and Pärispea Peninsula. The bay's area is 9859 ha. A part of Hara Bay is under protection (Lahemaa National Park). Two rivers flows into the bay: Valgejõgi Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major ... and Lohja Stream. References Bays of Estonia Harju County {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Estonia ...
Rivers of Estonia are short and mostly have a small discharge. Only 10 rivers are longer than 100 km. The largest river is the Narva (length 77 km) on the Estonian–Russian border, whose average discharge is larger than that of all other rivers combined. Longest rivers List of rivers ''List is incomplete.'' ReferencesEstonica: The hydrographic network* {{List of rivers of Europe Estonia Rivers A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harju County
Harju County ( or ''Harjumaa''), is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the southwest. The Capital (political), capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is situated in Harju County. Harju is the largest county in Estonia in terms of population, as almost half (45%) of Estonia's population lives in Harju County. History Ancient history The territory of modern Harju County consists mostly of two ancient Estonian counties: Revala, around what is now Tallinn, and Harjumaa (ancient county), Harjumaa, which was situated south of Revala and presently rests mostly in Rapla County. Lindanise, then a small trading post at the Gulf of Finland, served as the capital of Revala. It eventually grew into the mostly Germans, German-populated Hanseatic league, Hanseatic town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
