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Jägala Waterfall
Waterfall in Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jägala Waterfall[1][2][3] (Estonian: Jägala juga; English: /jɛɡælæ/) is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Jägala River. It is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, with a width of about 50 meters (160 ft) and a height of about 8 meters (26 ft).[4] Jägala Waterfall is located in Koogi in Harju County. Jägala Waterfall is also the most powerful waterfall in Estonia, cascading 12.8 cubic meters per second (450 cu ft/s) of water. It can even reach 200 cubic meters per second (7,100 cu ft/s) during spring in high water periods, and it freezes over in the winter.[5]
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Location | Jägala-Joa, Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
Coordinates | 59.4498160°N 25.1785457°E / 59.4498160; 25.1785457 (Jägala Waterfall) |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Total height | 8 m (26 ft) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Total width | 50 m (160 ft) |
Watercourse | Jägala River |
Average flow rate | 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s) |
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