Jõelähtme (river)

Jõelähtme River Raasiku jõgi, Jõelehtme jõgi
The Jõelähtme River at Kiviloo
Native name	Jõelähtme jõgi (Estonian)
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Rasivere (Anija Parish)
• coordinates	59.19984497827661°N 25.33646285533905°E / 59.19984497827661; 25.33646285533905
Mouth
• location	Jõelähtme Parish, flows into Jägala River
• coordinates	59.450277962843735°N 25.173819065093994°E / 59.450277962843735; 25.173819065093994
Length	49.2 km (30.6 mi)

The Jõelähtme River (Estonian: Raasiku jõgi or Jõelehtme jõgi) is an Estonian river in Harju County.[1] 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.[1]

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.[2]

References

1. "EELIS Infoleht". eelis.ee. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
2. "Ask a Researcher". tlu.ee. Retrieved 4 November 2022.