Amme
Appearance
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Amme | |
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![]() The Amme in Palamuse | |
Location | |
Country | Estonia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Kuremaa |
• coordinates | 58°42′9.5″N 26°34′25.5″E / 58.702639°N 26.573750°E |
• elevation | 51.6 m (169 ft) |
Mouth | Emajõgi |
• coordinates | 58°27′41.5″N 26°35′47.6″E / 58.461528°N 26.596556°E |
Length | 59 km (37 mi) |
Basin size | 501 km2 (193 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Emajõgi→ Lake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland |
Tributaries | |
• left | Vara stream |
• right | Mudajõgi |
The Amme (also known as Aame, Ame and Amedi) is a 59 km (37 mi) long river mostly in Vooremaa, Estonia. It is a left tributary of the Emajõgi. Its source is Lake Kuremaa near Palamuse and it passes through the Kaiavere Lake, Elistvere Lake and drains into the Emajõgi near the site of former Kärkna Abbey. The basin area of the Amme is 501 km2 (193 sq mi).[1]
Gallery
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The reservoir in Palamuse
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Lake Palamuse, a reservoir on the Amme River
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Palamuse
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The lower course of the Amme
References
[edit]- ^ "Amme jõgi" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
External links
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