Lake Porkuni

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Lake Porkuni (Estonian: Porkuni järv) is a lake in northern Estonia. It is located in the village of Porkuni in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County. It is the source of the Valgejõgi River.

The lake has an area of 49.4 hectares (122 acres), and it has 13 islands with a combined area of 4.9 hectares (12 acres). The lake has an average depth of 2.0 meters (6 ft 7 in) and a maximum depth of 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in). It is 2,020 meters (6,630 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 12,710 meters (41,700 ft).

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