Lake Tõhela (Estonian: Tõhela järv) is a 401 ha (990 acres)[1] lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Männikuste village in Pärnu municipality, Pärnu County.

Lake Tõhela
Tõhela järv
Lake Tõhela Tõhela järv is located in Estonia
Lake Tõhela Tõhela järv
Lake Tõhela
Tõhela järv
LocationTõhela, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates58°25′N 23°59.5′E / 58.417°N 23.9917°E / 58.417; 23.9917
TypeEutrophic
Primary outflowsPaadrema River
Catchment area21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi; 5,400 acres)
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length2,840 m (9,320 ft)
Max. width1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Surface area401 ha (990 acres)
Average depth1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Max. depth1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Water volume5,295,000 m3 (4,293 acre⋅ft)
Shore length112.021 km (7.5 mi)
Islands3
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ a b "Tõhela järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Retrieved 20 May 2011.