Aavoja Explained

Aavoja
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Estonia
Length:22.1km (13.7miles)
Source1 Elevation:67.5m (221.5feet)
Discharge1 Avg:1m3/s
Basin Size:69.1km2
Mouth:Jägala River near Kehra
Mouth Coordinates:59.3375°N 25.3467°W
Mouth Elevation:44.5m (146feet)
Source1 Coordinates:59.3561°N 25.6353°W
Source1:near Koitjärve Bog in Pillapalu
Discharge1 Location:before Aavoja Reservoir
Tributaries Right:Aruoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal
Tributaries Left:Verioja
Name Other:Kehra oja, Pillapalu peakraav
Progression:Jägala RiverGulf of Finland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harju
Subdivision Type3:Parish
Subdivision Name3:Anija

The Aavoja is a 22.1km (13.7miles) long river in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia that flows into the Jägala River near Kehra.

The current source is located in the village of Pillapalu, just south of Koitjärve Bog. The upstream part of the river was dug in the 1930s to drain Aguparra Bog.[1]

Väike-Aavoja and Aavoja reservoirs are located on the river. The river is part of the Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is 69.1km2.[2]

References

59.3377°N 25.3474°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aavoja. live. 2021-03-05. eestigiid.ee. et. https://web.archive.org/web/20060114011831/http://www.eestigiid.ee:80/?SCat=39&CatID=0&ItemID=1131 . 14 January 2006 .
  2. Web site: Aavoja. 2021-03-05. keskkonnaportaal.ee. et.