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| Coordinates | 57°42′40″N26°29′49″E / 57.71108°N 26.4970°E Coordinates: 57°42′40″N26°29′49″E / 57.71108°N 26.4970°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
Ähijärv is a lake of Estonia.
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| Coordinates | 57°42′40″N26°29′49″E / 57.71108°N 26.4970°E Coordinates: 57°42′40″N26°29′49″E / 57.71108°N 26.4970°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
Ähijärv is a lake of Estonia.
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