Vigala (river) explained

Vigala
Source1 Location:Keava Bog
Mouth:Kasari River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Estonia
Length:97km (60miles)
Basin Size:1577km2

The Vigala is a 96.7km (60.1miles)-long river in Rapla County, Estonia. It is a tributary of the Kasari River. Its source is in the Keava Bog. The basin area of the Vigala is 1577km2.

The largest tributaries of the Vigala are the Velise and Rõue (left tributaries) and the Kodila (a right tributary).

The stone Konuvere Bridge over the Vigala River was the longest stone bridge in Estonia (110m (360feet)) when it was opened in 1861.[1]

A rare natural phenomena, the Ice Circle of Vana-Vigala, occurs in the Vigala River.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [:File:Konuvere Bridge.JPG|Memorial stone next to the bridge]
  2. Heleri Kuris, Ats Nukki: Interaktiivne skeem: kuidas tekib Vana-Vigala jõe salapärane jääketas? Delfi, 11. jaanuar 2019