Aavoja

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

Aavoja
Kehra oja, Pillapalu peakraav
Location
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju
ParishAnija
Physical characteristics
Sourcenear Koitjärve Bog in Pillapalu
 • coordinates59°21′22″N 25°38′7″E
 • elevation67.5 m (221 ft)
MouthJägala River near Kehra
 • coordinates
59°20′15″N 25°20′48″E
 • elevation
44.5 m (146 ft)
Length22.1 km (13.7 mi)
Basin size69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationbefore Aavoja Reservoir
 • average1 m3/s (35 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionJägala River → Gulf of Finland
Tributaries 
 • leftVerioja
 • rightAruoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal

The current source is located in Pillapalu village, 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 Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is 69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi).[2]

References
  1. "Aavoja". eestigiid.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 14 January 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Aavoja". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 March 2021.

59°20′15.77″N 25°20′50.8″E


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