Amme
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 the Kuremaa Lake 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 Amme is 501 km2 (193 sq mi).[1]
| Amme | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Amme in Palamuse | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kuremaa Lake |
| • coordinates | 58°42′9.5″N 26°34′25.5″E |
| • elevation | 51.6 m (169 ft) |
| Mouth | Emajõgi |
• coordinates | 58°27′41.5″N 26°35′47.6″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 |
Gallery
Impounded lake in Palamuse..jpg)
Palamuse impounded lake on the Amme river..jpg)
Palamuse
Amme on its lower course.
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References
- "Amme jõgi" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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