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Valgejõgi River
Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major tributaries. Its drainage basin is long and narrow, dominated by forests and wetlands (more than 2/3 of total area). Agricultural land use is concentrated in the upper section of drainage basin, while forests dominate in the middle and lower sections, where the river borders the Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve and flows through Lahemaa National Park. The towns of Loksa (in the mouth) and Tapa (about 17 km from the source) are the only significant settlements on the river. Nõmmeveski Falls 19 km upstream from the river mouth the river flows over the Baltic Klint, forming Nõmmeveski Falls. The waterfall and Nõmmeveski Canyon (several tens of meters deep and a few hundred meters long) are a popular tourist destination in Lah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotka, Harju County
Kotka is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It lies on the Valgejõgi River, about south of the town of Loksa Loksa is a town and municipality in Harju County, Estonia, best known for its shipping industry. Loksa is the northernmost town in Estonia. The town is located on the estuary of the Valgejõgi River, which drains into Hara Bay, Gulf of Finlan .... References Villages in Harju County Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve
Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve () is a Protected areas of Estonia, protected area in Harju County, Northern Estonia, some 50 km east of Tallinn. With an area of 130.9 km2, it is the third largest List of protected areas of Estonia, nature reserve in Estonia. Dominated by forests and bogs, it aims to protect rare and endangered species, their habitats, and valuable natural landscapes. Põhja-Kõrvemaa (meaning North Kõrvemaa) occupies the northern part of Kõrvemaa, which itself forms the northern part of Transitional Estonia, a large forested and sparsely populated area spanning in northeast–southwest direction through Estonia, from Lahemaa National Park, Lahemaa through Soomaa National Park, Soomaa to Latvia. History Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve was established towards the end of 1991, a few months after Estonia Estonia#Restoration of independence, regained its independence. Throughout the ESSR, Soviet Era a large part of the nature reserve's current territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Estonia ...
Rivers of Estonia are short and mostly have a small discharge. Only 10 rivers are longer than 100 km. The largest river is the Narva (length 77 km) on the Estonian–Russian border, whose average discharge is larger than that of all other rivers combined. Longest rivers List of rivers ''List is incomplete.'' ReferencesEstonica: The hydrographic network* {{List of rivers of Europe Estonia Rivers A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nõmmeveski Waterfall In Winter
Nõmmeveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, in Lahemaa National Park. It lies on the Valgejõgi River, where there is a waterfall. Name The name ''Nõmmeveski'' means 'heath mill' (< ''nõmm'' 'heath, moor' + ''veski'' 'mill'). The site of the mill was originally called ''Vanaveski'' (literally, 'old mill') and was attested in written sources as ''quarn Wanna Weskil'' in the 17th century, when it was part of the neighboring village of Vanaküla. In 1712, ''Wanna Külla Möll'' is mentioned among the scattered farms belonging to Kõnnu, and identified this name with Nõmmeveski. The settlement name is att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonica
''Estonica'' is a comprehensive encyclopaedia on topics relating to Estonia, particularly the culture and history of Estonia. The project has been developed by Estonian Institute since 2000. It is sponsored by, among others, Tiigrihüpe. Materials of ''Estonica'' are available in Estonian as well as Russian and English, and are reusable under the terms of the Creative Commons Creative Commons (CC) is an American non-profit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has release ... Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. References External links Official website {{encyclopedia-stub Estonian books Encyclopedias of culture and ethnicity Estonian encyclopedias ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nõmmeveski
Nõmmeveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, in Lahemaa National Park. It lies on the Valgejõgi Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major ... River, where there is a waterfall. Name The name ''Nõmmeveski'' means 'heath mill' (< ''nõmm'' 'heath, moor' + ''veski'' 'mill'). The site of the mill was originally called ''Vanaveski'' (literally, 'old mill') and was attested in written sources as ''quarn Wanna Weskil'' in the 17th century, when it was part of the neighboring village of Vanaküla. In 1712, ''Wanna Külla Möll'' is mentioned among the scattered farms belonging to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltic Klint
The Baltic Klint (Clint, Glint; , , ) is an erosional limestone escarpment and cuesta on several islands of the Baltic Sea, in Estonia, in Leningrad Oblast of Russia and in the islands of Gotland and Öland of Sweden. It was featured on the reverse of the Estonian kroon, 50 krooni note of 1928 and on the Estonian kroon, 100 krooni note of 1992. The Baltic Klint is active landform showing some Scarp retreat, retreat in the present. However it is not known to which degree the Baltic Klint originated in postglacial time or if it evolved from cliff-like forms sculpted by the Weichselian glaciation, Fennoscandian Ice Sheet. In Gotland 20th century cliff retreat rates have been estimated at 0.15 to 0.78 cm/year. Retreat of the Baltic Klint in Gotland has widened Wave-cut platform, shore platforms. Geography The Baltic Klint extends approximately 1200 km from the island of Öland in Sweden through the continental shelf and the Estonian islands of Osmussaar and Suur-Pakri to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapa, Estonia
Tapa is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, located at the junction of the country's Tallinn–Narva (west–east) and Tallinn–Tartu– Valga (north–south) railway lines. Tapa has the Estonian Defense Forces nearby Keskpolügoon. The Valgejõgi River passes Tapa on its northeastern side. Tapa has been known as both a railway and a military town throughout its history.Harri Allandi, ''The Armoured Train Regiment's Base in Tapa in Words and Pictures: 1923-1940''. Estonian:''Tapal Paiknenud Soomusrongirügement Sõnas ja Pildis 1923-1940''. Tapa, 2007. Tapa developed as a village in the 13th–14th centuries. It was first mentioned in 1482 and the Tapa knight manor () in 1629. Tapa was officially recognized as a town in 1926. In October 2005, the town merged with the municipalities of Lehtse Parish, Saksi Parish, and Jäneda Parish to form Tapa Parish. Etymology The etymology of Tapa is uncertain. The name of the town may come from the older form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahemaa National Park
Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9 km2 of sea).EstonicaLahemaa National Park: from coastal drumlins to Kõrvemaa, Estonica, Encyclopedia About Estonia It was the first area to be designated a national park of the former Soviet Union. It is the largest park in Estonia and one of Europe's biggest national parks. Its charter calls for the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage. History The name Lahemaa originates from the most thoroughly studied and visited part of the North Estonian coast, where four large peninsulas ( Juminda, Pärispea, Käsmu and Vergi) are separated from each other by four bays ( Kolga, Hara, Eru and Käsmu). Lahemaa translates roughly as "Land of Bays". The national park, est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drainage Basin
A drainage basin is an area of land in which all flowing surface water converges to a single point, such as a river mouth, or flows into another body of water, such as a lake or ocean. A basin is separated from adjacent basins by a perimeter, the drainage divide, made up of a succession of elevated features, such as ridges and hills. A basin may consist of smaller basins that merge at river confluences, forming a hierarchical pattern. Other terms for a drainage basin are catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, water basin, and impluvium. In North America, they are commonly called a watershed, though in other English-speaking places, " watershed" is used only in its original sense, that of the drainage divide line. A drainage basin's boundaries are determined by watershed delineation, a common task in environmental engineering and science. In a closed drainage basin, or endorheic basin, rather than flowing to the ocean, water converges toward the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Porkuni
Lake Porkuni is a lake in Porkuni, in northern Estonia. It's the source of the Valgejõgi River. See also *Battle of Porkuni Battle of Porkuni () was the largest engagement between Estonians serving in the Red Army and Estonian pro-independence and Waffen-SS units. It took place on 21 September 1944 between Lake Porkuni and the Sauvälja village about seven kilometre ... (1944) Porkuni Tapa Parish Landforms of Lääne-Viru County Tourist attractions in Lääne-Viru County {{Estonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valgejõgi Loksa Linnas
Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (Lääne-Viru County) and it drains into Hara Bay (part of Finnish Gulf) at Loksa (Harju County). Geography Valgejõgi lacks any major tributaries. Its drainage basin is long and narrow, dominated by forests and wetlands (more than 2/3 of total area). Agricultural land use is concentrated in the upper section of drainage basin, while forests dominate in the middle and lower sections, where the river borders the Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve and flows through Lahemaa National Park. The towns of Loksa (in the mouth) and Tapa, Estonia, Tapa (about 17 km from the source) are the only significant settlements on the river. Nõmmeveski Falls 19 km upstream from the river mouth the river flows over the Baltic Klint, forming Nõmmeveski Falls. The waterfall and Nõmmeveski Canyon (several tens of meters deep and a few hundred meters long) are a popular tourist destina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
