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Karjaoru cascade

At Saka on the North Estonian coast, the main ditch of the Ontika stream reaches the edge of the Baltic Klint and leaves it in stages: first over two ledges of 3.5 and 5.5 metres, then in a final plunge that brings the total height to about 18 metres. The cliff behind it is a geological reference section, showing in one wall the layered limestones and, at the bottom, the yellowish dolomitised rock that gave the Saka Member its name. Only in very dry summers does the channel run low.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Põhja-Eesti rannikul Sakal jõuab Ontika oja peakraav Balti klindi servale ja laskub sealt astmeti: kõigepealt üle 3,5 ja 5,5 meetri kõrguse astangu ning seejärel viimase langusega, nii et kogukõrgus ulatub umbes 18 meetrini. Joa taga olev klindisein on geoloogiline stratotüüp, kus ühes seinas on näha kihilised lubjakivid ja all kollakas dolomiitunud kivim, mille järgi on nimetatud Saka kihistik. Ainult väga kuival suvel jääb vett vähemaks.

Map of the area around Karjaoru cascade
59.44247° N, 27.26953° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karjaoru_Falls ↗

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