Lake Tamula
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Tamula (Estonian: Tamula järv) is a lake in southern Estonia. It is located on the southwestern side of the town of Võru in Võru Parish, Võru County.
LocationVõru
Coordinates57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E
| Lake Tamula | |
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| Tamula järv (Estonian) | |
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.png)  Lake Tamula | |
| Location | Võru |
| Coordinates | 57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E |
| Primary inflows | Kubija Creek |
| Primary outflows | Võhandu River |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,190 meters (7,190 ft) |
| Surface area | 217.5 hectares (537 acres) |
| Average depth | 4.3 meters (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.7 meters (25 ft) |
| Water volume | 9,285,000 cubic meters (327,900,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 7,370 meters (24,180 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 69.1 meters (227 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 217.5 hectares (537 acres). The lake has an average depth of 4.3 meters (14 ft) and a maximum depth of 7.7 meters (25 ft). It is 2,190 meters (7,190 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 7,370 meters (24,180 ft). It has a volume of 9,285,000 cubic meters (327,900,000 cu ft).[1][2]
History
On 11 September 2010, the Estonian shot putter Taavi Peetre drowned in Lake Tamula during a fishing trip.[3]
Beach promenade on the town side
A suspension bridge on the northern end of the lake
View of the lake from the bridge
