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LAKE ERMISTU Latitude and Longitude:

58°22′N 23°58.5′E / 58.367°N 23.9750°E / 58.367; 23.9750
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Lake Ermistu
Ermistu järv
A watch tower on the shore of Lake Ermistu.
Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv is located in Estonia
Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv
Lake Ermistu
Ermistu järv
Location Ermistu, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates 58°22′N 23°58.5′E / 58.367°N 23.9750°E / 58.367; 23.9750
Lake type Eutrophic
Primary outflows Tõstamaa River
Catchment area32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi; 8,000 acres)
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length4,070 m (13,350 ft)
Max. width1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Surface area449.5 ha (1,111 acres)
Average depth1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Max. depth2.9 m (9.5 ft)
Shore length119.545 km (12.1 mi)
Islands14
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Ermistu ( Estonian: Ermistu järv; also known as Lake Tõstamaa) is a 449.5 ha (1,111 acres) [1] lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Ermistu village in Pärnu municipality, Pärnu County.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Ermistu järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011.