Jõelähtme (river)
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| location | Harju County , Estonia | |
| River system | Jägala | |
| Drain over | Jägala → Gulf of Finland | |
| source | At Rasivere (municipality of Anija ) 59 ° 11 ′ 59 ″ N , 25 ° 20 ′ 11 ″ E |
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| muzzle | at Jägala-Joa ( Jõelähtme municipality ) in the Jägala river Coordinates: 59 ° 27 ′ 1 ″ N , 25 ° 10 ′ 26 ″ E 59 ° 27 ′ 1 ″ N , 25 ° 10 ′ 26 ″ E
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| length | 46 km | |
| Catchment area | 321 km² | |
The Jõelähtme River (Estonian Jõelähtme jõgi ) flows in northern Estonia in Harju County . Other names of the river are Raasiku jõgi and Jõelehtme jõgi .
The river has its source in a wooded area on the southwestern edge of the village of Rasivere in the rural municipality of Anija . In the village of Kostivere (rural municipality of Jõelähtme ) the river flows underground for a length of 2.5 km. It flows into the Jägala River , about 100 m below the famous waterfall .
The Jõelähtme River is 46 km long. Its catchment area covers 321 km².
Web links
- Full description (Estonian)