Pihlajavesi (Saimaa)

For other uses, see Pihlajavesi (disambiguation).
Pihlajavesi

Mitinhiekka, Pihlajavesi
Coordinates 61°43′N 028°53′E / 61.717°N 28.883°E / 61.717; 28.883Coordinates: 61°43′N 028°53′E / 61.717°N 28.883°E / 61.717; 28.883
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 712.59 km2 (275.13 sq mi)[1]
Average depth 11.3 m (37 ft)
Max. depth 72 m (236 ft)
Water volume 18.08 km3 (14,660,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 3,200 km (2,000 mi)
Surface elevation 75.7 m (248 ft)[1]
Settlements Punkaharju, Savonlinna, Sulkava
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pihlajavesi is a lake in Finland. The area of the lake is 712.59 square kilometres (275.13 sq mi) making it the sixth largest lake in the country. Pihlajavesi is the second-largest basin in the complex Saimaa lake system. Pihlajavesi lacks large open lake areas but has more islands than any other lake in Finland.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers


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