Mullutu-Suurlaht

Mullutu-Suurlaht
Location Lääne-Saare Parish, Saare County
Coordinates 58°14′45″N 22°22′45″E / 58.24583°N 22.37917°E / 58.24583; 22.37917Coordinates: 58°14′45″N 22°22′45″E / 58.24583°N 22.37917°E / 58.24583; 22.37917
Primary inflows Kaarmise, Kärla, Unimäe River
Primary outflows Nasva River
Surface area 1,440 ha (3,600 acres)
Average depth 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Max. depth 2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Settlements Kuressaare
References [1]

Mullutu-Suurlaht (also Mullutu Suurlaht) is the fourth largest lake in Estonia. It is located on the island of Saaremaa, about 2 km west of the town of Kuressaare. It has an area of 1,440 ha (3,600 acres) and the max. depth is 2.1 metres (6.9 ft).[1] Mullutu-Suurlaht is a brackish waterbody that consists of two parts:

During the regular flood in spring (usual rise is 0.75 metres, max 1.16 m) Mullutu-Suurlaht merges with nearby Paadla, Vägara and Kaalupea bays and draws a temporary waterbody up to 3,600 ha (8,900 acres). Mullutu-Suurlaht is drained by the 3 km long Nasva River. Due to a strong connection with sea through Nasva river the lake is rich in fish, main species include bleak, burbot, crucian carp, dace, eel, gudgeon, ide, perch, pike, ruffe, roach, rudd and tench.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mullutu Suurlaht" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. "Suurlaht / Kellamäe laht" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. "Mullutu laht" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 1 June 2012.


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