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Emajõgi
The Emajõgi (; meaning 'mother river') is a river in Estonia which flows from Võrtsjärv, Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for . It has a length of . The Emajõgi is sometimes called the Suur Emajõgi (Big Emajõgi), in contrast with the Väike Emajõgi (Little Emajõgi), another river which flows into the southern end of Lake Võrtsjärv. The Emajõgi is the second-largest river in Estonia by Discharge (hydrology), discharge and the only fully navigable river. Course The source of the Emajõgi is at the northeastern shore of Võrtsjärv at Rannu-Jõesuu, from where the river follows a roughly eastward course towards Lake Peipus. The course of Emajõgi is divided into three distinct sections. dead link In the upper course, from Võrtsjärv to Kärevere, Tartu County, Kärevere bridge, the river flows through large, flat and marshy areas, which are part of Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve. In this heavily meandering section, Emajõgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus. From the 13th century until the end of the 19th century, Tartu was known in most of the world by variants of its historical name Dorpat. Tartu, the largest urban centre of southern Estonia, is often considered the "intellectual capital city" of the country, especially as it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu (founded in 1632). Tartu also houses the Supreme Court of Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia), Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian National Museum, and the oldest Estonian-language theatre, Vanemuine. It is also the birthplace of the Estonian Song Festivals. Tartu was designated as the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Väike Emajõgi
The Väike Emajõgi is a river in southern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ... that drains into Lake Võrtsjärv. The length of the river is . References Rivers of Estonia Landforms of Valga County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amme
The Amme (also known as Aame, Ame and Amedi) is a long river mostly in Vooremaa, Estonia. It is a left tributary of the Emajõgi. Its source is Lake Kuremaa near Palamuse and it passes through the Kaiavere Lake, Elistvere Lake and drains into the Emajõgi The Emajõgi (; meaning 'mother river') is a river in Estonia which flows from Võrtsjärv, Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for . It has a length of . The Emajõgi is sometimes called the Suur E ... near the site of former Kärkna Abbey. The basin area of the Amme is . Gallery File:Amme jõgi 1.jpg, The reservoir in Palamuse File:Palamuse veskijärv (Amme jõgi).jpg, Lake Palamuse, a reservoir on the Amme River File:Amme jõgi (3).jpg, Palamuse File:Amme jõgi.jpg, The lower course of the Amme References External links Rivers of Estonia Landforms of Jõgeva County Landforms of Tartu County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emajõe Suursoo
Peipsiveere Nature Reserve () is a nature reserve in Tartu County, Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ..., located around the estuary of the Emajõgi River, on the southwestern coast of Lake Peipus. Peipsiveere Nature Reserve was established by a decree of 20 December 2013 by combining Piirissaare, Emajõe and Emajõe-Suursoo protected areas. References Nature reserves in Estonia Geography of Tartu County Protected areas established in 2013 2013 establishments in Estonia Ramsar sites in Estonia {{estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Võrtsjärv
Lake Võrtsjärv ( ; ) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²). It is the second largest lake in Estonia (after Lake Peipus), and the largest lake situated entirely within Estonia. The shallow lake is 33.7 m (111 ft) above sea level. The Emajõgi river flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus. History The lake basin existed before the last Ice Age, but was then transformed by moving ice sheets which partly eroded the lake wall and partly filled the depression with deposits. In its present form the lake has existed since the Middle Holocene. It was first mentioned in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, where it is called ''Worcegerwe''. Geography The relatively low shores of the lake are swampy in the south and sandy in the north. On the eastern shore, there is a coastal abrasion near the village of Tamme; these cliffs have yielded a number of fossils of Devonian fish, which have been compared to similar fossils found in Scotla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus is the largest trans-boundary lake in Europe, lying on the international border between Estonia and Russia. The lake is the fifth-largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega (in Russia), Lake Vänern (in Sweden), and Lake Saimaa (in Finland). It covers , and it has an average depth of , the deepest point being .Чудско-Псковское озеро Russian lakes with area of more than 350 km² ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedja (river)
The Pedja () is the fourth longest river in Estonia. Its source is near Simuna, Estonia, Simuna on the southern slopes of the Pandivere Upland. The river flows for 122 km through Lääne-Viru County, Lääne-Viru, Jõgeva County, Jõgeva and Tartu County, Tartu counties before joining the Emajõgi northeast of Võrtsjärv, Lake Võrtsjärv. The last 4 km section of the river after confluence with Põltsamaa (river), Põltsamaa is known as the Pede. The largest settlement on the river is Jõgeva. The Pedja is also the origin of the name of Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, a large protected area on the river's lower reaches. Tributaries *Kaave (river), Kaave References Pedja jõgi External links Rivers of Estonia Landforms of Jõgeva County Landforms of Lääne-Viru County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elva (river)
The Elva is river in Estonia in Põlva, Tartu, and Valga counties. The river is 82.4 km long and its basin size is 451.4 km2. It runs from Valgjärv into Emajõgi. There live also trout Trout (: trout) is a generic common name for numerous species of carnivorous freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', ''Salmo'' and ''Salvelinus'', all of which are members of the subfamily Salmoninae in the ... and grayling. See also * List of rivers of Estonia References Rivers of Estonia Põlva County Tartu County Valga County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve () is the largest nature reserve in Estonia. It is a vast wilderness area which covers and consists of a complex of 5 large bogs separated by unregulated rivers, their floodplains, and extensive forests. The nature reserve aims to protect diverse ecosystems and rare species, mainly through preserving the natural development of forests and bogs and securing the continuing management of semi-natural floodplain grasslands. Alam-Pedja is situated in Central Estonia northeast of Lake Võrtsjärv, in a lowland area called the Võrtsjärv Basin. It spans over three counties - Tartu, Jõgeva and Viljandi. The area has an especially low density of human population, comparable to that of wolf, bear and lynx. The nature reserve was established in 1994. It is recognized as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention and since 2004 it is a designated Natura 2000 site. The name Alam-Pedja, translating as Lower-Pedja, comes from the nature res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahja (river)
The Ahja () is a river in Estonia. The river is long. The river begins at Lake Erastvere and empties into the Emajõgi River. The river's middle course is protected by the Ahja River Valley Landscape Conservation Area. Gallery Ahja jõgi, Läänistel, 2008.jpg, The Ahja in Lääniste Lääniste is a village in Kastre Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021) It is located just southeast of Võnnu, by the Ahja River. The city of Tartu is located about northwest. In 2000 Lääniste had a population of 134. Refer ... in 2008 Ahja river, Valgemetsa.JPG, The Ahja near Valgemetsa Kiidjärve_vesiveski.jpg, Kiidjärve watermill, built in 1914 Väike Taevaskoda 2011.jpg, Taevaskoja Talv Väike-Taevaskojas.jpg, Winter in 2016 References External links Rivers of Estonia {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porijõgi
The Porijõgi is a river in Põlva and Tartu counties, Estonia. The river is 50.2 km long, and its basin size is 298 km2. It discharges into the Emajõgi. Trout Trout (: trout) is a generic common name for numerous species of carnivorous freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', ''Salmo'' and ''Salvelinus'', all of which are members of the subfamily Salmoninae in the ... and grayling live in the river. References Rivers of Estonia Põlva County Tartu County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavastu, Tartu County
Kavastu is a village in Luunja Parish, Tartu County, on the left bank of Emajõgi. The only operating cable ferry in Estonia crosses the river at Kavastu. At Kavastu, there is a mediumwave transmitter with 2 249 metres tall guyed masts, actually used for broadcasting a religious program on 1035 kHz with 125 kW. Historically, the village is named as ''Alevi'' and ''Uue-Kastre''. (retrieved 27 March 2020) Gallery File:Kavastu parv emajõgi o1.jpg, Kavastu raft over Emajõgi The Emajõgi (; meaning 'mother river') is a river in Estonia which flows from Võrtsjärv, Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for . It has a length of . The Emajõgi is sometimes called the Suur E ... in 1984. File:Vaade kavastule emajõelt.jpg, View at the village from the raft. File:Kavastu praam3.JPG, File:Kavastu praam.JPG, File:Kavastu meierei hoone 2014.jpg, Kavastu dairy References Population of Luunja Parish by villages Villages in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
