Lake Viitina

Lake Viitina
Viitina järv (Estonian)
Lake Viitina and Meegomägi in Rõuge Parish, Estonia
Lake Viitina
LocationVõru County
Coordinates57°41′25″N 26°56′49″E / 57.6902778°N 26.9469444°E / 57.6902778; 26.9469444
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length660 meters (2,170 ft)
Surface area13.0 hectares (32 acres)
Average depth3.6 meters (12 ft)
Max. depth11.3 meters (37 ft)
Shore length13,090 meters (10,140 ft)
Surface elevation177.5 meters (582 ft)
Islands3
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Viitina (Estonian: Viitina järv, also Kose järv, Mäejärv, or Suur Viitina järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Viitina in Rõuge Parish, Võru County. It is known for its dragnet fishing competitions.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 13.0 hectares (32 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres). The lake has an average depth of 3.6 meters (12 ft) and a maximum depth of 11.3 meters (37 ft). It is 660 meters (2,170 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 3,090 meters (10,140 ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Viitina järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved February 11, 2026.