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| name = Lake Porkuni |
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| native_name = {{Native name|et|Porkuni järv}} |
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| image = Päikeseloojang Porkuni järvel.jpg |
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| basin_countries = [[Estonia]] |
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”’Lake Porkuni”’ ({{langx|et|Porkuni järv}}) is a lake in [[Porkuni]] |
”’Lake Porkuni”’ ({{langx|et|Porkuni järv}}) is a lake in [[Porkuni]] in [[]]. It is the source of the [[Valgejõgi]] River. |
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The lake has an area of {{convert|49.4|ha|sp=us}}, and it has 13 islands with a combined area of {{convert|4.9|ha|sp=us}}. The lake has an average depth of {{convert|2.0|m|sp=us}} and a maximum depth of {{convert|2.5|m|sp=us}}. It is {{convert|2020|m|sp=us}} long, and its shoreline measures {{convert|12710|m|sp=us}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Porkuni järv |url=https://infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee/veekogu/-497678745 |website=Veekogud |publisher=Keskkonnaagentuur |access-date=January 10, 2026 |location=Tallinn}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Battle of Porkuni]] (1944) |
*[[Battle of Porkuni]] (1944) |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Porkuni}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 10 January 2026
Lake in Estonia
Lake Porkuni (Estonian: Porkuni järv) is a lake in in northern Estonia. It is located in the village of Porkuni in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County. It is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
Physical description
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The lake has an area of 49.4 hectares (122 acres), and it has 13 islands with a combined area of 4.9 hectares (12 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.0 meters (6Â ft 7Â in) and a maximum depth of 2.5 meters (8Â ft 2Â in). It is 2,020 meters (6,630Â ft) long, and its shoreline measures 12,710 meters (41,700Â ft).[1]
- ^ “Porkuni järv”. Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
