Hilläkeste Lake
| Hilläkeste Lake | |
|---|---|
 Hilläkeste järv 2013 | |
| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 57°45′21″N 27°26′47″E / 57.75583°N 27.44639°ECoordinates: 57°45′21″N 27°26′47″E / 57.75583°N 27.44639°E |
| Catchment area | 47,800 km2 (18,500 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Surface area | 1,3 ha |
| Average depth | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
| Settlements | Hilläkeste |
Hilläkeste Lake (also known as Meremäe Lake, Meremäe Artificial Lake, Tsirgu Artificial Lake) is a lake in Võru County near Meremäe village. The length of the waterline is 625 metres and surface area of the basin is 1 km². Hilläkeste Lake is a recreational area for the people in Meremäe region, where they swim and go fishing. There is a small sandy beach and there used to be a swimming pier that has perished by today. Meremäe rural municipality government has started the process in order to claim the lake as public property.
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