Põltsamaa (river)

{{Short description|River in Estonia}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Põltsamaa

| image = Põltsamaa River and trees in Põltsamaa.JPG

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| mouth = Pedja River

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| mouth_coordinates = {{Coord|58.44483|26.16270|format=dms|region:EE|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Estonia

| subdivision_type2 = Region

| subdivision_name2 = Jõgeva County, Järva County, and Lääne-Viru County

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| length = {{convert|135|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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| tributaries_right = Preedi

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The Põltsamaa is the third-longest river in Estonia. It flows through Põltsamaa Parish and the centre of the town of Põltsamaa on the northeast side of Põltsamaa Castle.{{cite web |url=http://www.southestonia.ee/eng/magnets/jogeva-county/poltsamaa-castle |title=Põltsamaa Castle - Magnets - South-Estonia |publisher=Southestonia.ee |date= |accessdate=2013-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109124442/http://www.southestonia.ee/eng/magnets/jogeva-county/poltsamaa-castle |archive-date=2013-11-09 |url-status=dead }} It is a tributary of the Pedja.