Saadjärv
Lake in Estonia
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Saadjärv is a lake in east-central Estonia. It is located in the settlements of Äksi, Kukulinna, Saadjärve, Tabivere, Voldi, and Valgma in Tartu Parish, Tartu County.
| Saadjärv | |
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.png)  Saadjärv | |
| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°32′N 26°40′E |
| Primary outflows | Mudajõgi |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 6,390 meters (20,960 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,800 meters (5,900 ft) |
| Surface area | 723.3 hectares (1,787 acres) |
| Average depth | {7.4 meters (24 ft) |
| Max. depth | 25.0 meters (82.0 ft) |
| Water volume | 53,442,000 cubic meters (1.8873×109 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 17,990 meters (59,020 ft) |
| Surface elevation | {52.5 meters (172 ft) |
| Settlements | Tabivere, Äksi |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 723.3 hectares (1,787 acres). The lake has an average depth of 7.4 meters (24 ft) and a maximum depth of 25.0 meters (82.0 ft). It is 6,390 meters (20,960 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 17,990 meters (59,020 ft). It has a volume of 53,442,000 cubic meters (1.8873×109 cu ft).[1]
Trivia
This lake is referenced in Canto VIII of the epic "The Hero of Estonia" by William Forsell Kirby.[2]
See also
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