Ķīšezers, Riga

Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) large,[1] it has 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres (14 ft) at the deepest point.[1]

Ķīšezers
Ķīšezers at Mežaparks
Location of Ķīšezers, Riga in Latvia
Location of Ķīšezers, Riga in Latvia
Ķīšezers
LocationRiga
Coordinates57°1′21″N 24°10′27″E
Primary inflowsJugla River
Catchment areaDaugava River
Basin countriesLatvia
Max. length8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Surface area1,730 ha (4,300 acres) (1998)[1]
Average depth2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) (1972)[1]
Max. depth4.2 metres (14 ft) (1972)[1]
Surface elevation0.1 m (3.9 in)
Islands3
SettlementsRiga
References[1]

References

  1. "Ķīšezers". ezeri.lv. Retrieved 2010-11-16.


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