Pärnu (river)

Pärnu

The Pärnu River
Country Estonia, Latvia
Basin
Main source Central Estonian Plain
76.2 m (250 ft)
River mouth Gulf of Riga
Basin size 6,920 km2 (2,670 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 144 km (89 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    64.4 m3/s (2,270 cu ft/s)

The Pärnu (Estonian: Pärnu jõgi) is a river in Estonia that drains into the Gulf of Riga at Pärnu. 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]

References

  1. "Pärnu River Basin Management Plan" (PDF). AS Maves http://www.maves.ee. Retrieved 2009-11-09. External link in |publisher= (help)

Coordinates: 58°22′38″N 24°28′34″E / 58.37722°N 24.47611°E / 58.37722; 24.47611


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