Lake Ermistu

Lake Ermistu (Estonian: Ermistu järv; also known as Lake Tõstamaa) is a 449.5 ha (1,111 acres)[1] lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Ermistu village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County.

Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv
A watch tower on the shore of Lake Ermistu.
Lake Ermistu Ermistu järv
Location	Ermistu, Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates	58°22′N 23°58.5′E
Lake type	Eutrophic
Primary outflows	Tõstamaa River
Catchment area	32.3 km^2 (12.5 sq mi; 8,000 acres)
Basin countries	Estonia
Max. length	4,070 m (13,350 ft)
Max. width	1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Surface area	449.5 ha (1,111 acres)
Average depth	1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Max. depth	2.9 m (9.5 ft)
Shore length^1	19.545 km (12.1 mi)
Islands	14
References	[1]
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

• List of lakes of Estonia
• Lake Tõhela, another lake nearby

References

1. "Ermistu järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 20 May 2011.