Jõelähtme (river)
The Jõelähtme River (also known as Raasiku jõgi or Jõelehtme jõgi) is an Estonian river in the county of Harjumaa.[1] The river starts in Rasivere (Anija Parish) and discharges in the Jägala River in Jõelähtme Parish, only a 100 m (330 ft) after the Jägala Waterfall. The length of the river is 49.2 km.[1]
| Jõelähtme River Raasiku jõgi, Jõelehtme jõgi | |
|---|---|
 Jõelähtme River at Kiviloo | |
| Native name | Jõelähtme jõgi (Estonian) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rasivere (Anija Parish) |
| • coordinates | 59.19984497827661°N 25.33646285533905°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jõelähtme Parish, flows into Jägala River |
• coordinates | 59.450277962843735°N 25.173819065093994°E |
| Length | 49.2 km (30.6 mi) |
Jõelähtme River is one of the most important secret rivers in Estonia, which uses the Kostivere karst area to flow underground for 2.5 km. [2]
References
- "EELIS Infoleht". eelis.ee. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Ask a Researcher". tlu.ee. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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