Viinijärvi
| Viinijärvi | |
|---|---|
 Frozen Viinijärvi from air | |
| Coordinates | 62°44′N 29°17′E / 62.733°N 29.283°ECoordinates: 62°44′N 29°17′E / 62.733°N 29.283°E |
| Lake type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Sukkulajoki, Sysmäjoki |
| Primary outflows | Taipaleenjoki, Orivesi |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 134.91 km2 (52.09 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.83 m (19.1 ft) |
| Max. depth | 58.3 m (191 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.786 km3 (637,000 acre·ft) |
| Shore length1 | 426.5 km (265.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 78.8 m (259 ft) |
| Frozen | November–April |
| Islands | Kurvalansaari, Karjalansaari, Suuri-Kulkevainen |
| Settlements | Outokumpu |
| References | ref name=jw /> |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Viinijärvi is a rather large lake in Northern Karelia region in Finland. It belongs to Vuoksi main catchment area. Viinijärvi is the 36th biggest lake in Finland. There are municipalities Polvijärvi, Outokumpu and Liperi in the area.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Viinijärvi in Jarviwiki. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (English)
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