Tõrvajõgi | |
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Location | |
Country | Estonia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Narva River |
• coordinates | 59°25′49″N 28°07′42″E / 59.43028°N 28.12837°E |
Length | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
Basin size | 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
The Tõrvajõgi is a river in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. The river is 16.1 km long, and its basin size is 43.7 km2. It discharges into the Narva River. [1] Tõrvajõgi Falls is located on the river.
The name Tõrvajõgi means 'tar river' (from Estonian tõrv 'tar'), referring to the dark color of the water. [2]