Lake Viitina

Lake Viitina
Viitina järv (Estonian)
Lake Viitina and Meegomägi in Rõuge Parish, Estonia
Lake Viitina Location within Estonia
Location	Võru County
Coordinates	57°41′25″N 26°56′49″E / 57.6902778°N 26.9469444°E / 57.6902778; 26.9469444
Basin countries	Estonia
Max. length	660 meters (2,170 ft)
Surface area	13.0 hectares (32 acres)
Average depth	3.6 meters (12 ft)
Max. depth	11.3 meters (37 ft)
Shore length1	3,090 meters (10,140 ft)
Surface elevation	177.5 meters (582 ft)
Islands	3
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).

See also

• List of lakes of Estonia

References

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