Lake Tihu
| Lake Tihu | |
|---|---|
| Tihu järv (Estonian) | |
Lake Tihu | |
| Location | Käina Parish, Hiiumaa, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°51′10″N 22°33′30″E / 58.85278°N 22.55833°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 1,650 meters (5,410 ft) |
| Surface area | 48.6 hectares (120 acres) |
| Max. depth | 0.2 meters (7.9 in) |
| Shore length1 | 9,120 meters (29,920 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 14.2 meters (47 ft) |
| Islands | 17 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Tihu (Estonian: Tihu järv, also Tihu Suurjärv, Tihu Esimene järv, Männamaa järv, Esimene järv, or Suurjärv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Männamaa in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County.
Physical description
The lake has an area of 48.6 hectares (120 acres), and it has 17 islands with a combined area of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres). The lake has a maximum depth of 0.2 meters (7.9 in). It is 1,650 meters (5,410 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 9,120 meters (29,920 ft).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Tihu järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 24, 2026.