Mustjõgi (Tallinn)

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Mustjõgi
Bridge over the Mustjõgi stream near its source

Bridge over the Mustjõgi stream near its source

Data
location Estonia
source Tallinn
muzzle in the Bay of Kopli Coordinates: 59 ° 26 ′ 0 ″  N , 24 ° 40 ′ 24 ″  E 59 ° 26 ′ 0 ″  N , 24 ° 40 ′ 24 ″  E

length 1.8 km
Catchment area 13.9 km²
Big cities Tallinn

The Mustjõgi (in German "Black River") is a 1.8 km long stream in the urban area of ​​the Estonian capital Tallinn .

description

The stream has its source today on Mustjõe Street in Tallinn. In earlier times it originated in what is now Tallinn's Mustamäe district .

The stream mainly flows through the Kristiine district , as well as the Mustamäe and Haabersti districts . Much of his bed is channeled or straightened.

The stream flows into the Bay of Kopli ( Estonian Kopli laht ) in the Gulf of Finland ( Baltic Sea ).

The catchment area of the Mustjõgi is 13.9 km².

Other, unofficial names are Mustjõe oja and Mustoja .