Kõrvemaa (or Estonian: Vahe-Eesti madalik ('Middle Estonian Lowland')) is a geographical region in Northern Estonia. Its area is 3,132 km2 (1,209 sq mi), with length of 110 km (68 mi) and width of 40 km (25 mi).[1]
The region is characterised by wetlands (37.7% of the region) and forests. Settlement is sparse.[1]
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
- 1 2 "Kõrvemaa". entsyklopeedia.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
External links
- About Kõrvemaa, Estonian e-Encyclopedia
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