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Viešūrs (also Kaķīša ezers, Viešurs, Vesenberga ezers, Viesienas ezers, Tulderu ezers, etc.) is a lake in Vestiena Parish, Madona Municipality, Latvia.[1] It is located on the border with Arona Parish, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Gaiziņkalns. It is a lake of glacial origin and is included in the Gaiziņkalns Nature Park. The lake bed is springy and sandy, with a layer of mud and sapropel up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) thick in some places. The shores are mostly steep. Viešupe flows out from the northern part of the lake towards Lielais Līdēris lake. There is a dam on the Viešupe. The lake has seven small inflows. Publicly accessible swimming areas are located on the southeastern shore near Kalnmuiža Bay. An anoxic (oxygen-free) zone begins at a depth of 9.5 meters (31 ft). Twelve species of fish have been recorded in the lake.[2]
| Viešūrs | |
|---|---|
| Kaķīša ezers, Viešurs, Vesenberga ezers, Viesienas ezers, Tulderu ezers | |
| Viešūrs (Latvian) | |
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  Viešūrs | |
| Location | Vestiena Parish, Madona Municipality |
| Coordinates | 56°53′51″N 25°58′9″E / 56.89750°N 25.96917°E |
| Type | Glacial |
| 7 small inflows, underwater springs | |
| Viešupe | |
| 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Latvia |
| Designation | Gaizinkalns Nature Park |
| Max. length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Surface area | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Average depth | 5.2 m (17 ft) |
| Max. depth | 35.0 m (114.8 ft) |
Surface elevation | 221.6 m (727 ft) |
| Islands | Cepurīte, Kaķu sala |
| Settlements | Devēna, Tropeles |
| References | www.ezeri.lv |
An unusual spring, Laparts, flows into the lake bed and is said to operate every seven years.[1] The Tropeles burial ground is located on the northwestern coast, and the Kalnamūžu Velnakmens (Kalnamūža Devil's Stone) is in the southeast. The park of Devēna Manor and a forest trail are located on the eastern shore.
Toponyms of Viešūrs
edit- Cepurīte — a small island in the central-northern part (0.15 ha)
- Devēnas līcis (Devēna Bay) — in the southwestern part
- Dietlāvju līcis (Dietlāvji Bay) — in the northeast
- Kaķu sala (Cat Island) — in the southwestern part (0.15 ha)
- Kalnmuižas līcis / Kalnamūžu līcis (Kalnmuiža Bay) — in the southern part
- Sesku līcis (Polecat Bay) — in the northwest
References
edit- 1 2 "Viešūrs". www.ezeri.lv. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ Celotajs, LLTA Lauku. "Gaizinkalns". www.celotajs.lv (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-05-16.