| Tõrvajõgi | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Narva River |
| • coordinates | 59°25′49″N 28°07′42″E / 59.43028°N 28.12837°E / 59.43028; 28.12837 |
| Length | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 43.7 km (16.9 sq mi) |
The Tõrvajõgi is a river in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. The river is 16.1 km long, and its basin size is 43.7 km. It discharges into the Narva River. Tõrvajõgi Falls is located on the river.
The name Tõrvajõgi means 'tar river' (from Estonian tõrv 'tar'), referring to the dark color of the water.
References
- "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Tõrvajõe". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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