Piusa (river)
| Piusa | |
|---|---|
 The Härma rock face on the Piusa | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Plaani Külajärv |
| Source elevation | 244 m |
| River mouth | Lake Pihkva |
| Mouth elevation | 30 m |
| Size | 796 km² |
| Country | Estonia, Russia |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 109 km |
The Piusa (Russian: Пиуза Piuza or Пимжа Pimzha) is a river in Southeastern Estonia and, for the last 14 km before draining into Lake Pihkva, in Pskov Oblast, Russia. For a 17-km-long section near Pechory Piusa is the border river between Estonia and the Russian Federation.[1]
The Piusa has the greatest drop of all Estonian rivers (214 metres).[2]
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References
- ↑ (Estonian) "Piusa on Setomaa Emajõgi". Eesti Loodus. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ↑ "Landscape Reserve of Primeval Valley of Piusa River". Retrieved 2008-11-15.
Coordinates: 57°58′02″N 27°48′57″E / 57.96722°N 27.81583°E
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