Ķīšezers, Riga

Ķīšezers

Ķīšezers at Mežaparks
Location Riga
Coordinates 57°1′21″N 24°10′27″E / 57.02250°N 24.17417°E / 57.02250; 24.17417Coordinates: 57°1′21″N 24°10′27″E / 57.02250°N 24.17417°E / 57.02250; 24.17417
Primary inflows Jugla River
Catchment area Daugava River
Basin countries Latvia
Max. length 8,4 km
Surface area 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) (1998)[1]
Average depth 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) (1972)[1]
Max. depth 4.2 metres (14 ft) (1972)[1]
Surface elevation 0,1 m
Islands 3
Settlements Riga
References [1]

Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) large,[1] it has 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres (14 ft) at the deepest point.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ķīšezers". ezeri.lv. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
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