Lake Pielavesi
| Pielavesi | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Savonia |
| Coordinates | 63°18′N 26°35′E / 63.300°N 26.583°ECoordinates: 63°18′N 26°35′E / 63.300°N 26.583°E |
| Primary inflows | rivers Koivujoki and Lampaanjoki |
| Primary outflows | Säviänvirta, to the lake Nilakka |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Max. length | 4–7 |
| Max. width | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Surface area | 110.098 km2 (42.509 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 419.71 km (260.80 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 102.3 m (336 ft) |
| Islands | over 500 islands, biggest Kirkkosaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pielavesi is a large lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area in Northern Savonia, Finland. It is situated in the municipality of Pielavesi.[1] Quality of water is good.
References
- 1 2 Pielavesi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-17. (English)
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