Lake Harku

Lake Harku
Harku järv (Estonian)
Water Moto World Championship on Lake Harku
Lake Harku is located in Estonia
Lake Harku
Lake Harku
Location within Estonia
LocationPikaliiva, Haabersti, Tallinn
Coordinates59°25′N 24°37′E / 59.417°N 24.617°E / 59.417; 24.617
TypeEutrophic
Harku stream
Tiskre stream (to Kakumäe Bay, part of Gulf of Finland)
47.17 km2 (18.21 sq mi; 11,660 acres)
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Max. width1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Surface area
162.9 ha (403 acres)
Average depth
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Max. depth2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Water volume
453,600 m3 (367.7 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1
6.772 km (4.2 mi)
SettlementsTallinn
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Harku (Estonian: Harku järv; also known as Haabersti järv, Loodjärv, Argo järv) is a 162.9 ha (403-acre) lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and a maximum depth of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).

The lake's beach is the only lakeside beach in Tallinn. On the beach, there are changing cabins, a shower, playgrounds, and areas for ball games.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Harku järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Harku Lake and Beach, Estonia". Visitestonia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.