Pikkjärv (Viitna)
Lake in Estonia
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Pikkjärv (also Viitna Pikkjärv, Suur Viitna järv, or Suurjärv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Viitna in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County. A smaller lake called Linajärv is located about 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) to the northeast.
LocationViitna, Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
Coordinates59°26′40″N 26°0′39″E
Catchment area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi; 270 acres)
Max. length950 meters (3,120 ft)
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| Location | Viitna, Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°26′40″N 26°0′39″E |
| Catchment area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi; 270 acres) |
| Max. length | 950 meters (3,120 ft) |
| Max. width | 250 meters (820 ft) |
| Surface area | 16.1 hectares (40 acres) |
| Average depth | 3.4 meters (11 ft) |
| Max. depth | 6.2 meters (20 ft) |
| Water volume | 555,000 cubic meters (19,600,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2,700 meters (8,900 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 75.3 meters (247 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 16.1 hectares (40 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 0.3 hectares (0.74 acres). The lake has an average depth of 3.4 meters (11 ft) and a maximum depth of 6.2 meters (20 ft). It is 950 meters (3,120 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 2,700 meters (8,900 ft). It has a volume of 555,000 cubic meters (19,600,000 cu ft).[1]
