Võrtsjärv
| Võrtsjärv | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°17′N 26°02′E / 58.283°N 26.033°ECoordinates: 58°17′N 26°02′E / 58.283°N 26.033°E |
| Primary inflows |
Väike Emajõgi Tänassilma Õhne Tarvastu |
| Primary outflows | Emajõgi |
| Catchment area | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Estonia, Latvia |
| Surface area | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.8 km3 (650,000 acre·ft) |
| Shore length1 | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 33.7 m (111 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Võrtsjärv (German: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²).
It is the second largest lake of Estonia behind Lake Peipus.[1] The shallow lake is 33.7 m (111 ft) above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus.
Jõesuu watchtower on the northern shore of Lake Võrtsjärv
"The shore of Võrtsjärv" by Konrad Mägi. Oil on canvas. 1917
Tamme outcrop
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- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2010
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