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Porijõgi

Porijõgi
The Porijõgi in the northeastern part of the village of Ülenurme
Location
CountryEstonia
Physical characteristics
MouthEmajõgi
 • coordinates
58°20′16″N 26°46′33″E / 58.3379°N 26.7757°E / 58.3379; 26.7757
Length50.2 km
Basin size298 km²

The Porijõgi is a river in Põlva and Tartu counties, Estonia. The river is 50.2 km long, and its basin size is 298 km2. It discharges into the Emajõgi.[1]

Trout and grayling live in the river.[1]

Reola Bridge over the Porijõgi on the railway section from Tartu to Petseri c. 1930. The steam locomotive is refilling water from the river.

References

  1. ^ a b "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 27 May 2020.


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