Liivi (river)
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| location | Lääne County , Estonia | |
| River system | Kasari | |
| Drain over | Kasari → Baltic Sea | |
| source | at Risti ( Lääne County ) 58 ° 51 ′ 59 ″ N , 24 ° 0 ′ 21 ″ E |
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| muzzle | in the Kasari coordinates: 58 ° 45 ′ 2 " N , 23 ° 57 ′ 50" E 58 ° 45 ′ 2 " N , 23 ° 57 ′ 50" E
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| length | 55 km | |
| Catchment area | 257 km² | |
| Communities | Lääne-Nigula | |
Liivi ( Estonian Liivi jõgi ) is the name of a river in Estonia .
description
It is a right tributary of the Kasari . Its historical German name is Lohdescher Bach .
course
The Liivi River has its source near the village of Risti in Lääne County . It has a length of 55 km. Its catchment area covers 257 km².
Already around 1680 there was a water mill on the river near the manor house of Koluvere (German Lohde ). A map from 1789 shows a total of eight mills. The river is also known for its good fishing grounds.
Web links
Commons : River Liivi - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Full description (Estonian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Cologne, Vienna 1985 (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1), ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 151.