The Pededze (Estonian: Pedetsi jõgi) is a river in Latvia and Estonia. It has a length of 159 km (99 mi) of which 131 km runs through Latvia and 26 km through Estonia . It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Aiviekste, the source of Pededze is Lake Kirikumäe in the Haanja Uplands in Vastseliina Parish, Võru County, Estonia. The basin area of Pededze is 1,690 km² (1,523.3 km² in Latvia; 119 km² in Estonia)[1] and average discharge 12.2 m³/s.[2] Pededze together with Aiviekste forms natural and historical border between Vidzeme and Latgale.

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Pededze
Pededze near Litene
Native name	Pedetsi jõgi  (Estonian)
Location
Countries	Latvia Estonia Russia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Kirikumäe
• coordinates	57°40′59″N 27°15′2″E
• elevation	108 m (354 ft)
Mouth	Aiviekste
• coordinates	56.9372°N 26.8991°E / 56.9372; 26.8991
Length	159 km (99 mi)
Basin size	1,690 km2 (650 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	12.2 m3/s (430 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Aiviekste→ Daugava→ Baltic Sea

References

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