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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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Tondisaar
Tondisaar () is an island in the southern part of Estonia's second-largest lake, Võrtsjärv. Tondisaar is the only inland nesting place for Great cormorants in Estonia. Geographical Location Tondisaar Island (Estonian: Tondisaar) is located in the northern part of the Baltic Sea and is part of the Vaindloo archipelago, which belongs to Estonia. It is situated to the west of the main island of Vaindloo and is surrounded by other small islands, such as Laurisaare and Väinla. Physical Characteristics The island covers an area of approximately 0.44 square kilometers. Its maximum elevation above sea level reaches 5 meters. Tondisaar features coastal cliffs, beaches, and small forested areas, creating diverse ecosystems. History of Settlement Tondisaar has a rich history. In the past, the island was inhabited, hosting small agricultural settlements. The primary sources of livelihood for the local residents were agriculture and fishing. Over time, the population of the isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Õhne
The Õhne (also known as the Suislepa and the Hoomuli River; ) is a long river in southern Estonia. Its source is Veisjärv, a lake in Viljandi County, and it empties into Võrtsjärv, Lake Võrts. It also flows some kilometres in Latvia, where it is known as the ''Omuļupe'' or ''Ehne''. The basin area of Õhne is 573 km2. The populated places of Tõrva, Vooru, and Suislepa are located on the Õhne River. Gallery File:Ohne-jogi1.JPG, File:Ohne jogi.jpg, File:Õhne jõgi 2010.jpg, File:Õhne jõgi Suislepa külas.jpg, References Rivers of Estonia Rivers of Latvia Landforms of Viljandi County International rivers of Europe {{Latvia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamme, Tartu County
Tamme is a village in Elva Parish, Tartu County in Estonia. (retrieved 9 March 2020) It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Võrtsjärv A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from t .... References Villages in Tartu County {{Tartu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarvastu River
The Tarvastu River is a river in Viljandi 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 .... The river is 26.9 km long, and its basin size is 111.4 km2. It discharges into Lake Võrts. References Rivers of Estonia Viljandi County {{Estonia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tidal Island
A tidal island is a raised area of land within a waterbody, which is connected to the larger mainland by a natural isthmus or man-made causeway that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide, causing the land to switch between being a promontory/peninsula and an island depending on tidal conditions. Because of the mystique surrounding tidal islands, many of them have been sites of religious worship, such as Mont-Saint-Michel with its Benedictine abbey. Tidal islands are also commonly the sites of fortresses because of the natural barrier created by the tidal channel. List of tidal islands Asia Hong Kong * Ma Shi Chau in Tai Po District, northeastern New Territories, within the Tolo Harbour *Kiu Tau Island in Sai Kung Iran * Naaz islands in the Persian Gulf, southern seashore of Qeshm island Japan * Enoshima, in Sagami Bay, Kanagawa Prefecture Taiwan * Kueibishan in Penghu * Jiangong Islet in Kinmen South Korea * Jindo Island and Modo Island in southwes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishing Island
Vanishing island refers to any permanent island which is exposed at low tide but is submersed at high tide. Vanishing islands occur globally. There are vanishing islands in the Philippines and several in the San Juan Islands. In early times, seamen were confused by this phenomenon and invented explanations for it, usually involving a massive sea monster that would let a crew land on its back before submersing itself, drowning the crew. Notable examples of these include the aspidochelone, Fastitocalon, Jasconius, Lyngbakr Lyngbakr ( Icelandic, ''lyngi'' " heather" + ''bak'' "back") is the name of a massive whale-like sea monster reported in the '' Örvar-Odds'' saga to have existed in the Greenland Sea. According to the saga, Lyngbakr would bait seafarers by posin ..., Hafgufa, and various accounts of the kraken. The phrase is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to Islands which may be permanently lost due to climate change. See also * Tidal island References Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
