Lake Kösti

Lake Kösti is a lake in Viljandi, South Estonia. Lake Kösti is situated nearby to the watermill Kösti vesiveski, as well as near the cemetery Metsakalmistu.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Viljandi linnastaadion and Viljandi Castle.

Viljandi linnastaadion

Stadium

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Viljandi linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Viljandi, Estonia. Opened in 1929 and located by Lake Viljandi, it is the home ground of Viljandi JK Tulevik. The stadium has 1,068 seats, of which 386 are under the roof. Viljandi linnastaadion is situated 1¼ km southwest of Lake Kösti.

Viljandi Castle

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Viljandi Castle is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order, and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort, which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia. Viljandi Castle is situated 2 km southwest of Lake Kösti.

Viljandi Old Water Tower

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Viljandi Old Water Tower is situated 1¼ km west of Lake Kösti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Viiratsi and Jämejala.

Viiratsi

Village

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Viiratsi is a small borough in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,332. The Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army Johan Laidoner was born in Raja farmstead near Viiratsi, site now located in nearby Vardja village.

Jämejala

Hamlet

Jämejala is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of 199. It was a part of Pärsti Parish until 2013. Jämejala is situated 3½ km northwest of Lake Kösti.

Lake Kösti

Type: Body of water
Description: reservoir in Estonia
Category: lake
Location: Viljandi, Viljandi County, South Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

58.36706° or 58° 22′ 1″ north

Longitude

25.62284° or 25° 37′ 22″ east

Open location code

9GC79J8F+R4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29628504

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

Wikidata ID

Q31272355

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Lake Kösti” goes by many names.

Estonian: “Kösti järv”
Estonian: “Kösti paisjärv”
Estonian: “Kösti Veskijärv”
Estonian: “Kõsti veskijärv”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kösti vesiveski and Metsakalmistu.

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