Alajärv (Viitina)

Alajärv
Alajärv is located in Estonia
Alajärv
Alajärv
LocationRõuge Parish, Võru County
Coordinates57°41′35″N 26°56′37″E / 57.6930924°N 26.9435114°E / 57.6930924; 26.9435114
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length240 meters (790 ft)
Surface area2.2 hectares (5.4 acres)
Average depth1.3 meters (4 ft 3 in)
Max. depth4.5 meters (15 ft)
Shore length1810 meters (2,660 ft)
Surface elevation176.4 meters (579 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Alajärv (also known as Viitina Alajärv or Kose järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Viitina in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, close to the border with Latvia.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.3 meters (4 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 4.5 meters (15 ft). It is 240 meters (790 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 810 meters (2,660 ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Alajärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved February 12, 2026.