Pühajärv
| Pühajärv | |
|---|---|
Pühajärv | |
| Location | Valga County |
| Coordinates | 58°02′N 26°27′E / 58.033°N 26.450°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 3,610 meters (11,840 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) |
| Surface area | 293.0 hectares (724 acres) |
| Average depth | 4.8 meters (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8.7 meters (29 ft) |
| Water volume | 13,982,000 cubic meters (493,800,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 16,280 meters (53,410 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 115.3 meters (378 ft) |
| Islands | 4 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pühajärv (Holy Lake) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Pühajärve in Otepää Parish, Valga County. The Väike Emajõgi River flows out of the lake.
Physical description
The lake has an area of 293.0 hectares (724 acres), and it has four islands with a combined area of 7.1 hectares (18 acres). The lake has an average depth of 4.8 meters (16 ft) and a maximum depth of 8.7 meters (29 ft). It is 3,610 meters (11,840 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 16,280 meters (53,410 ft). It has a volume of 13,982,000 cubic meters (493,800,000 cu ft).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Pühajärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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