Lake Ermistu
Lake Ermistu (Estonian: Ermistu järv; also known as Lake Tõstamaa) is a 449.5 ha (1,111 acres)[1] lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Ermistu village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County.
| Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv | |
|---|---|
 A watch tower on the shore of Lake Ermistu. | |
.png.webp)  Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv | |
| Location | Ermistu, Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°22′N 23°58.5′E |
| Lake type | Eutrophic |
| Primary outflows | Tõstamaa River |
| Catchment area | 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi; 8,000 acres) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 4,070 m (13,350 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Surface area | 449.5 ha (1,111 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 19.545 km (12.1 mi) |
| Islands | 14 |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes of Estonia
- Lake Tõhela, another lake nearby
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