Lake Nigula
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Nigula (Estonian: Nigula järv, also Nigula Vanajärv, Vanajärve järv, Vanamõisa järv, Vanajarve järv, or Vanassaare järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Uuemaa in Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County.
LocationHäädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates58°0.5′N 24°42.5′E
Max. length830 meters (2,720 ft)
| Lake Nigula | |
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| Nigula järv (Estonian) | |
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.png)  Lake Nigula | |
| Location | Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°0.5′N 24°42.5′E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 830 meters (2,720 ft) |
| Max. width | 450 meters (1,480 ft) |
| Surface area | 20.4 hectares (50 acres) |
| Average depth | 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.5 meters (11 ft) |
| Water volume | 501,000 cubic meters (17,700,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2,420 meters (7,940 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 54.9 meters (180 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 20.4 hectares (50 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) and a maximum depth of 3.5 meters (11 ft). It is 830 meters (2,720 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 2,420 meters (7,940 ft). It has a volume of 501,000 cubic meters (17,700,000 cu ft).[1]
