Lake Tihu

Lake Tihu
Tihu järv (Estonian)
Lake Tihu
LocationKäina Parish, Hiiumaa, Estonia
Coordinates58°51′10″N 22°33′30″E / 58.85278°N 22.55833°E / 58.85278; 22.55833
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length1,650 meters (5,410 ft)
Surface area48.6 hectares (120 acres)
Max. depth0.2 meters (7.9 in)
Shore length19,120 meters (29,920 ft)
Surface elevation14.2 meters (47 ft)
Islands17
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

  1. ^ "Tihu järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 24, 2026.