Jäneda (river)

The Jänijõgi (Estonian: Jänijõgi Jäneda jõgi) is a river in the Kõrvemaa region of Estonia. It is a right tributary of the Jägala River.[1]

Jänijõgi Jäneda jõgi
Native name	Jänijõgi (Estonian)
Location
Country	Estonia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Käravete
• coordinates	59.1917°N 25.7597°E / 59.1917; 25.7597
Mouth
• location	Jägala River
• coordinates	59°16′4″N 25°26′50″E
Length	31.5 km (or 28 km)
Basin size	172 km2 (or 168 km2)

The Jänijõgi originates 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) west of Ambla, at the settlement of Käravete in Ambla Parish, 1.2 kilometers northwest of the crossroads, near the southeastern edge of the village of Kukevere. The upper reaches are wooded. The river passes through the village of Jäneda. Records going back to 1591 indicate that the Jäneda mill on the river was in existence by then.[2]

The river is 31.5 kilometres (19.6 mi)[1] (or 28 kilometres (17 mi))[2] long, with a watershed basin area of 172 square kilometres (66 sq mi)[1] (or 168 square kilometres (65 sq mi)).[1]

The Tarvasjõgi is a tributary of the Jänijõgi.