Pärnu (river)
River in Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pärnu (Estonian: Pärnu jõgi) is a river in Estonia. It drains into Pärnu Bay, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Riga. At 144 km, it is one of the longest rivers in Estonia, with a basin area of 6,920 km2 and an average discharge of 64.4 m³/s.[1]
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Pärnu | |
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Location | |
Country | Estonia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Central Estonian Plain |
• elevation | 76.2 m (250 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Riga |
• coordinates | 58°22′38″N 24°28′34″E |
Length | 144 km (89 mi) |
Basin size | 6,920 km2 (2,670 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 64.4 m3/s (2,270 cu ft/s) |
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