Ahja (river)
River in Estonia
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The Ahja (Estonian: Ahja jõgi) is a river in Estonia. The river is 103.4 kilometres (64.2 mi) long.[1]
| Ahja | |
|---|---|
 The Ahja River | |
.png)  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Erastvere |
| • elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Mouth | Emajõgi |
• coordinates | 58°23′6″N 27°9′27″E |
| Length | 103.4 km (64.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,074.3 km2 (414.8 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Emajõgi→ Lake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland |
The river begins at Lake Erastvere and empties into the Emajõgi River. The river's middle course is protected by the Ahja River Valley Landscape Conservation Area.
Gallery
The Ahja in Lääniste in 2008
The Ahja near Valgemetsa
Kiidjärve watermill, built in 1914
Winter in 2016
