Võhandu
| Võhandu | |
|---|---|
The Võhandu at Viira Wall | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Saverna |
| • coordinates | 58°03′42″N 26°42′58″E / 58.06167°N 26.71611°E |
| • elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Lämmi |
• coordinates | 58°06′04″N 27°33′16″E / 58.10111°N 27.55444°E |
• elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 166 km (103 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,426 km2 (551 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.5–6.0 m3/s (190–210 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland |
The Võhandu (Estonian: Võhandu) is the longest river entirely in Estonia. It is 166 km (103 mi) long and drains 1,426 km2 (551 sq mi). The river begins near the village of Saverna in Põlva County and empties into Lake Lämmi, a part of Lake Peipus.
In 1964, a protected area was founded in the Võhandu Valley.
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