Lake Viitina
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Viitina (Estonian: Viitina järv, also Kose järv, Mäejärv, or Suur Viitina järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Viitina in Rõuge Parish, Võru County. It is known for its dragnet fishing competitions.
| Lake Viitina | |
|---|---|
| Viitina järv (Estonian) | |
 Lake Viitina and Meegomägi in Rõuge Parish, Estonia | |
.png)  Lake Viitina | |
| Location | Võru County |
| Coordinates | 57°41′25″N 26°56′49″E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 660 meters (2,170 ft) |
| Surface area | 13.0 hectares (32 acres) |
| Average depth | 3.6 meters (12 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11.3 meters (37 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 3,090 meters (10,140 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 177.5 meters (582 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 13.0 hectares (32 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres). The lake has an average depth of 3.6 meters (12 ft) and a maximum depth of 11.3 meters (37 ft). It is 660 meters (2,170 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 3,090 meters (10,140 ft).[1]
