Pärnu (river)
| Pärnu | |
|---|---|
The river in Pärnu, near its discharge into the Baltic Sea | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central Estonian Plain |
| • elevation | 76.2 m (250 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Riga |
• coordinates | 58°22′38″N 24°28′34″E / 58.37722°N 24.47611°E |
| Length | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,920 km2 (2,670 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 64.4 m3/s (2,270 cu ft/s) |
The Pärnu (Estonian: Pärnu jõgi) is a river in Estonia. It drains into Pärnu Bay, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Riga. At 144 km, it is one of the longest rivers in Estonia, with a basin area of 6,920 km2 and an average discharge of 64.4 m³/s.