Jõelähtme (river)

Jõelähtme River
Raasiku jõgi, Jõelehtme jõgi
The Jõelähtme River at Kiviloo
Native nameJõelähtme jõgi (Estonian)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationRasivere (Anija Parish)
  coordinates59°11′59″N 25°20′11″E / 59.19984497827661°N 25.33646285533905°E / 59.19984497827661; 25.33646285533905
Mouth 
  location
Jõelähtme Parish, flows into Jägala River
  coordinates
59°27′01″N 25°10′26″E / 59.450277962843735°N 25.173819065093994°E / 59.450277962843735; 25.173819065093994
Length49.2 km (30.6 mi)

The Jõelähtme River (Estonian: Raasiku jõgi or Jõelehtme jõgi) is an Estonian river in Harju County. The river starts in Rasivere (Anija Parish) and discharges into the Jägala River in Jõelähtme Parish, only 100 m (330 ft) after Jägala Falls. The length of the river is 49.2 km.

The Jõelähtme River is one of the most significant subterranean rivers in Estonia; it flows underground through the Kostivere karst area for 2.5 km.