Karujärv

Karujärv
Karujärv is located in Estonia
Karujärv
Karujärv
LocationLääne-Saare Parish, Saare County
Coordinates58°23′N 22°13′E / 58.383°N 22.217°E / 58.383; 22.217
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length2,970 meters (9,740 ft)
Surface area348.2 hectares (860 acres)
Average depth2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in)
Max. depth7.0 meters (23.0 ft)
Water volume7,473,000 cubic meters (263,900,000 cu ft)
Shore length112,930 meters (42,420 ft)
Surface elevation32.8 meters (108 ft)
Islands3
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Karujärv (literally, 'bear lake'; also Järumetsa järv or Järvemetsa järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Paiküla in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 348.2 hectares (860 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 3.9 hectares (9.6 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in) and a maximum depth of 7.0 meters (23.0 ft). It is 2,970 meters (9,740 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 12,930 meters (42,420 ft). It has a volume of 7,473,000 cubic meters (263,900,000 cu ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Karujärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved December 10, 2025.