Pühajärv
| Pühajärv | ||
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| Bathing beach at Pühajärv | ||
| Geographical location | Valga County ( Estonia ) | |
| Drain | Väike-Emajõgi | |
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| Coordinates | 58 ° 1 '49 " N , 26 ° 27' 20" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 115 m | |
| surface | 2.859 km² | |
| length | 3.5 km | |
| width | 1.6 km | |
| Maximum depth | 8.5 m | |
| Middle deep | 4.5 m | |
The Pühajärv (German name Heiligensee ) is a lake in southern Estonia .
description
The Pühajärv is known as one of the most beautiful lakes in Estonia. Its name, Heiligensee, comes from the legend that there was a holy oak on its north bank , where the Estonians celebrated the midsummer festival.
The Pühajärv is about 3 km south of Otepää . The lake is 3.5 km long and up to 1.6 km wide. The total area measures 285.9 hectares. Its greatest depth is 8.5 m, the average depth 4.5 m. It is 115 m above sea level .
The banks of the Pühajärv are mostly sandy and gravel. The reason is often rocky. There are several islands in the lake, the largest of which are Sõsarsaar, Kloostrisaar, Suur Lepasaar and Väike Lepasaar. The lake has a good flow of water. Its water is renewed approximately every thirteen months through its four major tributaries. The water is greenish yellow. From the surface you can see 100 to 170 cm deep.
Flora (34 species) and fauna are diverse. There is a 13 km nature trail around the lake. It is a popular tourist destination. During his stay in Estonia in 1991, the Dalai Lama visited the Pühajärv.
effect
"Pühajärv" is the name of an unfinished opera by Eduard Tubin from 1941 (ETW 127) based on a libretto by Juhan Sütiste . In addition, the Pühajärv was a popular motif of Estonian painters, including Konrad Mägi .
Web links
- Full description (Estonian)
- Tourism on Pühajärv (German)