Lake Endla
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Endla (Estonian: Endla järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is mostly located in the village of Kärde, with a small part in neighboring Tooma, in Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva County.
| Lake Endla | |
|---|---|
| Endla järv (Estonian) | |
| Location | Jõgeva County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°51′N 26°12′E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,840 meters (9,320 ft) |
| Surface area | 284.9 hectares (704 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 2.7 meters (8 ft 10 in) |
| Water volume | 3,097,000 cubic meters (109,400,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 30,410 meters (99,770 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 75.7 meters (248 ft) |
| Islands | 23 |
| Official name | Endla järv |
| Designated | 17 June 1997 |
| Reference no. | 907[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 284.9 hectares (704 acres), and it has 23 islands with a combined area of 45.6 hectares (113 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) and a maximum depth of 2.7 meters (8 ft 10 in). It is 2,840 meters (9,320 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 30,410 meters (99,770 ft). It has a volume of 3,097,000 cubic meters (109,400,000 cu ft).[2]