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Jägala (river)

Jägala (river)

River in Estonia


The Jägala is a 98.8 km (61.4 mi)-long river in northern Estonia that flows into the Gulf of Finland in Jõesuu, Harju County.

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Video of Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant and its reservoir on the Jägala river in July 2022

The river runs mostly northwest and through Järva and Harju counties. Jägala Falls, the highest waterfall in Estonia, is located on the river.

Several reservoirs are located on the river. The Kehra pulp mill is located on the left bank of the river. The river is part of the Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is 1,481.3 km2 (571.9 sq mi).[1]

The river contains populations of trout and grayling.[2]

See also


References

  1. "Jägala jõgi". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 12 March 2020.

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