Pedja (river)

The Pedja (Estonian: Pedja jõgi) is the fourth longest river in Estonia. Its source is near Simuna on the southern slopes of the Pandivere Upland. The river flows for 122 km through Lääne-Viru, Jõgeva and Tartu counties before joining the Emajõgi northeast of Lake Võrtsjärv. The last 4 km section of the river after confluence with Põltsamaa is known as the Pede. The largest settlement on the river is Jõgeva.

Pedja
The Pedja in spring
Location
Country	Estonia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Simuna, Lääne-Viru County
Mouth	Emajõgi
• coordinates	58°24′47″N 26°11′28″E
• elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Length	122 km (76 mi)
Basin size	2,719 km2 (1,050 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	10.9 m3/s (380 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Emajõgi→ Lake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland

Drone video of headwaters of Pedja river in Simuna (July 2022)

The Pedja is also the origin of the name of Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, a large protected area on the river's lower reaches.^[1]

Tributaries

• Kaave