Karujärv
Lake in Estonia
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Karujärv (literally, 'bear lake'; also Järumetsa järv or Järvemetsa järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Paiküla in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County.
| Karujärv | |
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.png)  Karujärv Location within Estonia | |
| Location | Lääne-Saare Parish, Saare County |
| Coordinates | 58°23′N 22°13′E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,970 meters (9,740 ft) |
Surface area | 348.2 hectares (860 acres) |
Average depth | 2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in) |
| Max. depth | 7.0 meters (23.0 ft) |
Water volume | 7,473,000 cubic meters (263,900,000 cu ft) |
Shore length1 | 12,930 meters (42,420 ft) |
Surface elevation | 32.8 meters (108 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 348.2 hectares (860 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 3.9 hectares (9.6 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in) and a maximum depth of 7.0 meters (23.0 ft). It is 2,970 meters (9,740 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 12,930 meters (42,420 ft). It has a volume of 7,473,000 cubic meters (263,900,000 cu ft).[1]
