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River in Estonia
Jägala river
Kehra jõgi, Kiigumõisa jõgi
Jägala Falls (2019)
Location
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju, Järva
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAhula
 • coordinates59°06′49″N 25°44′14″E / 59.11366°N 25.73728°E / 59.11366; 25.73728
 • elevation84 m (276 ft)
MouthGulf of Finland
 • locationJõesuu
 • coordinates59°28′51″N 25°08′42″E / 59.4807°N 25.1451°E / 59.4807; 25.1451
 • elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length98.8 km (61.4 mi)
Basin size1,481.3 km (571.9 sq mi)
Basin features
CitiesJõesuu, Jägala, Kehra, Kaunissaare
Tributaries 
 • leftSae Stream, Kiruoja, Pikva Stream, Anija Stream, Jõelähtme
 • rightAmbla, Jänijõgi, Mustjõgi, Aavoja, Soodla
Video of Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant and its reservoir on the Jägala river in July 2022

The Jägala is a 98.8 km (61.4 mi)-long river in northern Estonia that flows into the Gulf of Finland in Jõesuu, Harju County.

The river runs mostly northwest and through Järva and Harju counties. The Jägala Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Estonia, is located on the river.

Several reservoirs are located on the river. The Kehra pulp mill is located on the left bank of the river. The river is part of the Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is 1,481.3 km (571.9 sq mi).

The river contains populations of trout and grayling.

See also

References

  1. "Jägala jõgi". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 12 March 2020.

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