Iivantiira

Iivantiira–Juttuajärvi
Coordinates 64°21.6′N 29°32.3′E / 64.3600°N 29.5383°E / 64.3600; 29.5383Coordinates: 64°21.6′N 29°32.3′E / 64.3600°N 29.5383°E / 64.3600; 29.5383
Type Lake
Primary inflows Salmelansalmi strait
Primary outflows Satulavirta
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 32.295 km2 (12.469 sq mi)
Average depth 4.89 m (16.0 ft)
Max. depth 27 m (89 ft)
Water volume 0.158 km3 (128,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 136.46 km (84.79 mi)
Surface elevation 173.6 m (570 ft)
Frozen November–April
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Iivantiira is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It belongs to Oulujoki main catchment area and it is situated in Kuhmo municipality in the Kainuu region. Iivantiira is connected to the lake Juttuajärvi with Hoikka strait, and together they form a lake Iivantiira–Juttuajärvi.[1] The lake belongs to Änättijärvi–Lentiira–Iivantiira–Lentua-Sotkamo kayaking route named The Tar Route.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Iivantiira in the Jarviwiki Web Service". Retrieved 7 March 2014.(English)
  2. "Canoeing in Kuhmo". Kuhmo municipality. Retrieved 17 May 2014.(Finnish)

See also


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