The Jõelähtme River (also known as Raasiku jõgi or Jõelehtme jõgi) is an Estonian river in the county of Harjumaa.[1] The river starts in Rasivere (Anija Parish) and discharges in the Jägala River in Jõelähtme Parish, only a 100 m (330 ft) after the Jägala Waterfall. The length of the river is 49.2 km.[1]
Jõelähtme River Raasiku jõgi, Jõelehtme jõgi | |
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![]() Jõelähtme River at Kiviloo | |
Native name | Jõelähtme jõgi (Estonian) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Rasivere (Anija Parish) |
• coordinates | 59.19984497827661°N 25.33646285533905°E / 59.19984497827661; 25.33646285533905 |
Mouth | |
• location | Jõelähtme Parish, flows into Jägala River |
• coordinates | 59.450277962843735°N 25.173819065093994°E / 59.450277962843735; 25.173819065093994 |
Length | 49.2 km (30.6 mi) |
Jõelähtme River is one of the most important secret rivers in Estonia, which uses the Kostivere karst area to flow underground for 2.5 km. [2]
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