The Tõrvajõgi is a river in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. The river is 16.1 km long, and its basin size is 43.7 km2. It discharges into the Narva River.[1] Tõrvajõgi Falls is located on the river.
| Tõrvajõgi | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Narva River |
• coordinates | 59°25′49″N 28°07′42″E / 59.43028°N 28.12837°E |
| Length | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
The name Tõrvajõgi means 'tar river' (from Estonian tõrv 'tar'), referring to the dark color of the water.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Tõrvajõe". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved February 10, 2023.