Ruhijärv

Ruhijärv
Ruhijärv
LocationMulgi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia
Coordinates58°00′50″N 25°30′43″E / 58.014°N 25.512°E / 58.014; 25.512
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length2,380 meters (7,810 ft)
Surface area84.5 hectares (209 acres)
Average depth2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in)
Max. depth6.8 meters (22 ft)
Water volume2,107,000 cubic meters (74,400,000 cu ft)
Shore length16,550 meters (21,490 ft)
Surface elevation77.1 meters (253 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ruhijärv, also known as Ruhja järv, is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Lilli in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County.[1] Ruhijärv is the source of the Rūja River (Estonian: Ruhja).

Physical description

The lake has an area of 84.5 hectares (209 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) and a maximum depth of 6.8 meters (22 ft). It is 2,380 meters (7,810 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 6,550 meters (21,490 ft). It has a volume of 2,107,000 cubic meters (74,400,000 cu ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ruhijärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved March 9, 2026.