Pärnu river
| Pärnu | |
|---|---|
 The river, frozen in winter, at the point where it enters the sea | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Central Estonian Plain |
| - elevation | 76.2 m (250 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Gulf of Riga |
| - coordinates | 58°22′38″N 24°28′34″E / 58.37722°N 24.47611°E |
| Length | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,920 km2 (2,670 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 64.4 m3/s (2,270 cu ft/s) |
The Pärnu is a river in Estonia. It drains into the Pärnu Bay, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Riga. At 144 km, it is the second longest river in Estonia. It drains an area of 6,920 km2.
The city of Pärnu is where the river enters the sea.