Lake Ermistu
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Ermistu (Estonian: Ermistu järv; also known as Mõisajärv, Ärmistu järv, Härmesi järv, Tõstamaa järv, or Mõisa järv) is a lake in southwestern Estonia. It is mostly located in the village of Ermistu in the municipality of Pärnu, Pärnu County, with part of a small bay extending into neighboring Ranniku and Rammuka.
| Lake Ermistu | |
|---|---|
| Ermistu järv (Estonian) | |
A watch tower on the shore of Lake Ermistu | |
.png)  Lake Ermistu Location within Estonia | |
| Location | Ermistu, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°22′N 23°58.5′E |
| Lake type | Eutrophic |
| Tõstamaa River | |
| 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi; 8,000 acres) | |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 4,100 meters (13,500 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,750 meters (5,740 ft) |
| 452.4 hectares (1,118 acres) | |
Average depth | 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.0 meters (9.8 ft) |
| 8,929,000 cubic meters (315,300,000 cu ft) | |
Shore length1 | 22,340 meters (73,290 ft) |
Surface elevation | 17.9 meters (59 ft) |
| Islands | 12 |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 452.4 hectares (1,118 acres), and it has 12 islands with a combined area of 4.3 hectares (11 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 3.0 meters (9.8 ft). It is 4,100 meters (13,500 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 22,340 meters (73,290 ft). It has a volume of 8,929,000 cubic meters (315,300,000 cu ft).[1]
See also
- List of lakes of Estonia
- Lake Tõhela, another lake nearby
