Amme

Left: Vara stream
Right: Mudajõgi

Amme
	Amme in Palamuse
Country	Estonia
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lake Kuremaa; 51.6 m (169 ft); 58°42′9.5″N 26°34′25.5″E / 58.702639°N 26.573750°E
River mouth	Emajõgi; 58°27′41.5″N 26°35′47.6″E / 58.461528°N 26.596556°ECoordinates: 58°27′41.5″N 26°35′47.6″E / 58.461528°N 26.596556°E
Length	59 km (37 mi)
Basin features
Basin size	501 km2 (193 sq mi)
Tributaries	Left:; Vara stream; Right:; Mudajõgi;

The Amme (also known as Aame, Ame and Amedi) is a 59 km (37 mi) long river mostly in Vooremaa, Estonia. It is a left tributary of the Emajõgi. Its source is the Lake Kuremaa near Palamuse and it passes through the Lake Kaiavere, Lake Elistvere and drains into the Emajõgi near the site of former Kärkna Abbey. The basin area of Amme is 501 km² (193 sq mi).^[1]

Gallery

Impounded lake in Palamuse.
Palamuse impounded lake on the Amme river.
Palamuse
Amme on its lower course.

References

↑ "Amme jõgi" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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[eestigiid-1] "Amme jõgi" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 11 August 2012.