Lake Kuremaa

Lake Kuremaa
Kuremaa järv
Location Palamuse Parish, Jõgeva County
Coordinates 58°43′N 26°33′E / 58.717°N 26.550°E / 58.717; 26.550Coordinates: 58°43′N 26°33′E / 58.717°N 26.550°E / 58.717; 26.550
Primary outflows Amme River
Basin countries Estonia
Surface area 397 ha (4,750,000 sq yd)
Average depth 5.9 m (19 ft)
Max. depth 13.3 m (44 ft)
Surface elevation 83 m (272 ft)
References [1]

Lake Kuremaa (Estonian: Kuremaa järv, German: Jenselsche See) is a 397 ha (4,750,000 sq yd) lake in Palamuse Parish, Jõgeva County, Estonia, located 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Palamuse.[1] It's the 11th largest lake in Estonia and the second largest in the Vooremaa region (after Saadjärv). It has an average depth of 5.9 m (19 ft), max. depth is 13.3 metres (44 ft) and the lake is 83 metres (272 ft) above sea-level.[1]

Lake Kuremaa seen from the north.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kuremaa järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 12 August 2012.


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