Kõrvemaa

Kõrvemaa (or Estonian: Vahe-Eesti madalik ('Middle Estonian Lowland')) is a geographical region in Northern Estonia. Its area is 3130 km2, with length of 110 and width of 40 km.[1]

The region is characterised by wetlands (37.7% of the region) and forests. Settlement is scarce.[1]

High percent of the region is under protection: there are Põhja-Kõrvemaa and Kõrvemaa Landscape Conservation Area, also part of Lahemaa National Park.

References
  1. "Kõrvemaa". entsyklopeedia.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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