Piusa (river)

Piusa

The Härma rock face on the Piusa
Country Estonia, Russia
Basin
Main source Plaani Külajärv
244 m (801 ft)
River mouth Lake Pihkva
30 m (98 ft)
Basin size 796 km2 (307 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 109 km (68 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    5.5–6.0 m3/s (190–210 cu ft/s)

The Piusa (Russian: Пиуза Piuza or Пимжа Pimzha) is a river in Southeastern Estonia and, for the last 14 km before draining into Lake Pihkva, in Pskov Oblast, Russia. For a 17-km-long section near Pechory Piusa is the border river between Estonia and the Russian Federation.[1]

The Piusa has the greatest drop of all Estonian rivers (214 metres).[2]

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References

  1. ↑ (Estonian) "Piusa on Setomaa Emajõgi". Eesti Loodus. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  2. ↑ "Landscape Reserve of Primeval Valley of Piusa River". Retrieved 2008-11-15.

Coordinates: 57°58′02″N 27°48′57″E / 57.96722°N 27.81583°E / 57.96722; 27.81583


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