Lake Tamula

Lake Tamula
Tamula järv
Location Võru
Coordinates 57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E / 57.83972°N 26.98694°E / 57.83972; 26.98694Coordinates: 57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E / 57.83972°N 26.98694°E / 57.83972; 26.98694
Primary inflows Kubija stream
Primary outflows Võhandu River
Basin countries Estonia
Surface area 2.313 km2 (0.893 sq mi)
Average depth 4.2 m (14 ft)
Max. depth 7.5 m (25 ft)
Surface elevation 69.1 m (227 ft)
References [1]

Lake Tamula is a lake in southern Estonia, located on the southeastern side of the town of Võru. The lake has an area of 2.313 km², average depth is 4.2 m and maximum depth 7.5 m.[1]

On 11 September 2010 Estonian shot putter Taavi Peetre drowned in Lake Tamula during a fishing trip.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tamula järv". eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. Taavi Peetre's obituary (in Estonian)
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