Kõrvemaa (or Estonian: Vahe-Eesti madalik ('Middle Estonian Lowland')) is a geographical region in Northern Estonia. Its area is 3,132 km (1,209 sq mi), with length of 110 km (68 mi) and width of 40 km (25 mi).
The region is characterised by wetlands (37.7% of the region) and forests. Settlement is sparse.
A high percent of the region is under protection: there are Põhja-Kõrvemaa and Kõrvemaa Landscape Conservation Area, also part of Lahemaa National Park.
References
- ^ "Kõrvemaa". entsyklopeedia.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
External links
- About Kõrvemaa, Estonian e-Encyclopedia
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