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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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Jägala Falls is located in the municipality of [[Jõelähtme Parish|Jõelähtme]] in the village of [[Jägala-Joa]], {{convert|25|km|sp=us}} east of [[Tallinn]]. It is surrounded by fertile farmland to the east and west, with villages along side the river. The river flows from [[Ihasalu Bay]] into the [[Gulf of Finland]].<ref name=":1" />{{Wide image|Jägala juga (panoraam) 22-03-2013.jpg|1000px|Waterfall in March 2013}} |
Jägala Falls is located in the municipality of [[Jõelähtme Parish|Jõelähtme]] in the village of [[Jägala-Joa]], {{convert|25|km|sp=us}} east of [[Tallinn]], and only a thirty minute drive from Tallinn. The fastest way to get there by Tallinn would be a taxi which can cost between €21 to €26 ($22.61 to $27.99). The cheapest way would be the line 158 and 152 bus which can cost between €1 to €3 ($1.08 to $3.23).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rome to Rio |url=https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Tallinn/Jägala-Falls}}</ref> It is surrounded by fertile farmland to the east and west, with villages along side the river. The river flows from [[Ihasalu Bay]] into the [[Gulf of Finland]].<ref name=":1" />{{Wide image|Jägala juga (panoraam) 22-03-2013.jpg|1000px|Waterfall in March 2013}} |
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| Location | Jägala-Joa, Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°26′59″N 25°10′43″E / 59.4498160°N 25.1785457°E |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Total height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Watercourse | Jägala River |
| Average flow rate | 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s) |
Jägala Falls (Estonian: Jägala juga; English: /jɛɡælæ/) is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Jägala River. It is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, with a width of about 50 meters (160 ft) and a height of about 8 meters (26 ft).[1] Jägala Falls is located in Koogi in Harju County. Jägala Falls is located in Koogi in Harju County. Jägala Falls is also the most powerful waterfall in Estonia, cascading 12.8 cubic meters per second (450 cu ft/s) of water. It can even reach 200 cubic meters per second (7,100 cu ft/s) during spring in high water periods, and it freezes over in the winter.[2]
Waterfall and rivers
Jägala Falls was formed by eroding away limestone layers in a karst area. The limestone bluff is commonly known as the Baltic Cliff. The river deteriorated the cliff into a U-shape. The erosion made the waterfall retreat up to 17 centimeters (6.7 in) per year. The water now flows down 8 meters (26 ft). The curved ground is 65 meters (213 ft) long and the water flows 12.8 cubic meters per second (450 cu ft/s).[3]
After the waterfall, the river continues and speeds up from the confluence of the Jõelähtme River, 300 meters (980 ft) from Jägala Falls. It then passes through the Jägala hydroelectric powerplant, which then speeds it up more and guides it to the Linnamäki dam. The river then falls 11 meters (36 ft) from the dam and continues on its natural path. The river continues for a total of 37.2 kilometers (23.1 mi) after the waterfall.[2][4]
Geography
Jägala Falls is located in the municipality of Jõelähtme in the village of Jägala-Joa, 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of Tallinn, and only a thirty minute drive from Tallinn. The fastest way to get there by Tallinn would be a taxi which can cost between €21 to €26 ($22.61 to $27.99). The cheapest way would be the line 158 and 152 bus which can cost between €1 to €3 ($1.08 to $3.23).[5] It is surrounded by fertile farmland to the east and west, with villages along side the river. The river flows from Ihasalu Bay into the Gulf of Finland.[3]
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References
- ^ "Jägala juga" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Waterfalls and cascades". www.looduskalender.ee. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Keskkonnaportaal | Andmed & kaart". register.keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Rome to Rio".
External links
Media related to Jägala Falls at Wikimedia Commons
- 360° QTVR fullscreen panoramas of Jägala Falls
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