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| Location | Estonia, Russia |
| Coordinates | 58°41′N 27°29′E / 58.683°N 27.483°E / 58.683; 27.483 |
| Primary inflows | Emajõgi, Velikaya |
| Primary outflows | Narva |
| Catchment area | 47,800 km² |
| Basin countries | Estonia, Russia, Latvia, Belarus |
| Surface area | 3,555 km² |
| Average depth | 7.1 m |
| Max. depth | 15.3 m |
| Water volume | 25 km³ |
| Shore length | 520 km |
| Surface elevation | 30 m |
| Islands | Piirissaar, Kolpin, Kamenka |
| Settlements | Mustvee, Kallaste |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Peipus (Template:Lang-et, Template:Lang-ru (Chud Lake), Template:Lang-de) is a large fresh water lake, on the border between Estonia and Russia in Northern Europe.
It is the fifth largest lake in Europe, after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia north of St. Petersburg, Lake Vänern in Sweden, and Lake Saimaa in Finland.
Lake Peipus is a remnant of a bigger body of the water which existed in this area during an Ice Age. It covers 3,500 km², and has an average depth of 7 m, the deepest point being 15 m. Lake has several islands. The lake consists of 3 parts:
- Lake Peipsi (Template:Lang-et, Template:Lang-ru) is the Northern part of the lake. It covers 2670 km².
- Pskov (Pihkva) Lake (Template:Lang-et, Template:Lang-ru) is the Southern part of the lake. It covers 710 km².
- Warm Lake (Template:Lang-et, Template:Lang-ru) is the sound connecting both parts of the lake. It covers 170 km².
The lake is used for fishing and recreation, but suffers from severe environmental degradation from industry.
In 1242 it was the site of the crucial Battle of Lake Peipus (known in Russia as Battle on the Ice) between the Teutonic Knights and Novgorodians under Alexander Nevski.
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Lake Peipus. Harbor at Mustvee, Estonia. July 25, 2007.
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Lake Peipus. Shoreline at Mustvee, Estonia. July 25, 2007.
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External links
- Peipsi Infokeskus Estonian tourist information website
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