Tamula

Lake in Estonia
57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E / 57.83972°N 26.98694°E / 57.83972; 26.98694Primary inflowsKubija streamPrimary outflowsVõhandu RiverBasin countriesEstoniaSurface area2.313 km2 (0.893 sq mi)Average depth4.2 m (14 ft)Max. depth7.5 m (25 ft)Surface elevation69.1 m (227 ft)References[1]

Lake Tamula is a lake in southern Estonia, located on the southeastern side of the town of Võru. The lake has an area of 2.313 km2, average depth is 4.2 m and maximum depth 7.5 m.[1]

On 11 September 2010 Estonian shot putter Taavi Peetre drowned in Lake Tamula during a fishing trip.[2]

  • Beach promenade on the town side
    Beach promenade on the town side
  • A suspension bridge on the northern end of the lake
    A suspension bridge on the northern end of the lake
  • View to the lake from the bridge
    View to the lake from the bridge

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tamula järv". eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. ^ Taavi Peetre's obituary (in Estonian)
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