Peipsiveere Nature Reserve
Protected area in Estonia
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Peipsiveere Nature Reserve (Estonian: Peipsiveere looduskaitseala) is a nature reserve in Tartu County, Estonia, located around the estuary of the Emajõgi River, on the southwestern coast of Lake Peipus.
LocationTartu County, Estonia
NearestcityTartu
Coordinates58°22′51″N 27°19′06″E[1]
Area346.1 km2 (133.6 mi2)
| Peipsiveere Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Emajõgi in the Emajõe Suursoo | |
.png)  Location within Estonia | |
| Location | Tartu County, Estonia |
| Nearest city | Tartu |
| Coordinates | 58°22′51″N 27°19′06″E[1] |
| Area | 346.1 km2 (133.6 mi2) |
| Established | December 20, 2013 |
Official name | Emajõe Suursoo Mire and Piirissaar Island |
| Designated | June 5, 1997 |
| Reference no. | 906[2] |
Peipsiveere Nature Reserve was established by a decree of 20 December 2013 by combining Piirissaare, Emajõe and Emajõe-Suursoo protected areas.[3]
