Jäneda (river) explained

Jänijõgi
Name Other:Jäneda jõgi
Image Alt:A woodland stream
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Estonia
Source1 Location:Käravete
Mouth Location:Jägala River
Basin Size:172 km2 (or 168 km2)
Length:31.5 km (or 28 km)

The Jänijõgi (Estonian: Jänijõgi, Estonian: Jäneda jõgi) is a river in the Kõrvemaa region of Estonia. It is a right tributary of the .

The Jänijõgi originates 5.5km (03.4miles) west of Ambla, at the settlement of Käravete in Ambla Parish, 1.2 kilometers northwest of the crossroads, near the southeastern edge of the village of Kukevere. The upper reaches are wooded. The river passes through the village of Jäneda. Records going back to 1591 indicate that the Jäneda Mill on the river was in existence by then.

The river is 31.5km (19.6miles) (or 28km (17miles)) long, with a watershed basin area of 172km2 (or 168km2).

The Tarvasjõgi is a tributary of the Jänijõgi.