Võrtsjärv
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Lake Võrtsjärv ([ˈʋɤrts.jærʋ]; English: Lake Võrts,[1][2][3] German: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²).
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Võrtsjärv | |
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Location | Estonia |
Coordinates | 58°17′N 26°02′E |
Primary inflows | Väike Emajõgi Tänassilma Õhne Tarvastu |
Primary outflows | Emajõgi |
Catchment area | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Estonia, Latvia |
Surface area | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
Water volume | 0.8 km3 (650,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 96 km (60 mi) |
Surface elevation | 33.7 m (111 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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It is the second largest lake in Estonia (behind Lake Peipus),[4] and the largest lake situated entirely within Estonia. The shallow lake is 33.7 m (111 ft) above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus.