Lake Viljandi

Lake Viljandi
View from the Viljandi castle ruins.
Lake Viljandi
Location	Viljandi County
Coordinates	58°21′0″N 25°35′35″E / 58.35000°N 25.59306°E / 58.35000; 25.59306Coordinates: 58°21′0″N 25°35′35″E / 58.35000°N 25.59306°E / 58.35000; 25.59306
Primary inflows	Valuoja, Uueveski stream
Primary outflows	Raudna
Basin countries	Estonia
Max. length	4.33 km (2.69 mi)
Max. width	435 m (1,427 ft)
Surface area	1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Max. depth	11 m (36 ft)
Surface elevation	42.35 m (138.9 ft)
Settlements	Viljandi

Lake Viljandi (Estonian: Viljandi järv) is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia. The lake is in the deep primeval valley of the Viljandi town, depth 11 m (36 ft), length 4.6 km (2.9 mi), width 400 m (1,300 ft), and surface area 1.55 km² (0.60 sq mi).^[1] The Uueveski and Valuoja streams and a number of springs flow into the lake. From the south-western part of the lake the Raudna River flows out. The main fish in the lake are bream, roach, perch and pike. The lake and its shores make up the Viljandi landscape protection area.

The Grand Race around Lake Viljandi is held annually.

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