| Orkjärve Nature Reserve | |
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| Location | Estonia |
| Nearest city | Tallinn |
| Coordinates | 59°08′30″N 24°13′24″E / 59.14167°N 24.22333°E |
| Area | 1,145.7 ha (2,831 acres) |
| Established | 2005 |
Orkjärve Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in northern Estonia, in Harju County. It was established in 2005.[1][2]
Nature reserve was established to protect Orkjärve Bog and Aude and Viisu mires.
Most of the protected area is under Orkjärve Bog. In the northern part of this bog, there is Lake Laanemaa (also known as Orkjärv). Peat deposit is up to 3.5 metres (11 ft).
Lake Laanemaa
Lake Laanemaa (Orkjärv) at sunrise
References
- ↑ "Orkjärve LKA, Orkjärve raba skv". European Environment Agency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Protected Planet | Orkjärve Looduskaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
External links
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