Kohtla (river)
Kohtla Kohtla jõgi |
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location | Ida-Viru County , Estonia | |
River system | Purtse | |
Drain over | Purtse → Gulf of Finland | |
source | at Kiikla 59 ° 17 ′ 16 ″ N , 27 ° 18 ′ 19 ″ E |
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muzzle | at Kopli (Lüganuse) in the river Purtse Coordinates: 59 ° 22 ′ 52 ″ N , 27 ° 2 ′ 25 ″ E 59 ° 22 ′ 52 ″ N , 27 ° 2 ′ 25 ″ E
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length | 29 km | |
Catchment area | 189 km² | |
Navigable | No |
The Kohtla River ( Estonian Kohtla jõgi ) flows in northeast Estonia , in Ida-Viru County .
description
The river has its source near the village of Kiikla ( Kiikla küla ) and flows into the Purtse ( Putse jõgi ) river from the right . It is 29 km long and its catchment area covers 189 km². At its upper reaches the Kohtla is also called Ereda jõgi , at its lower reaches Roodu jõgi .
Web links
- Entry in Eesti Entsüklopeedia (online version)