Karijärvi

Karijärvi
Coordinates 61°09′08″N 26°25′10″E / 61.1523°N 26.41952°E / 61.1523; 26.41952
Primary outflows Myllyjoki
Catchment area Kymijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 20.558 km2 (7.937 sq mi)
Average depth 9.26 m (30.4 ft)
Max. depth 33 m (108 ft)
Water volume 0.19 km3 (150,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 71.79 km (44.61 mi)
Surface elevation 77.3 m (254 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Lammassaari, Herransaari
Settlements Jaala
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Karijärvi is a medium-sized lake of Finland in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the municipality of Kouvola, in region of Kymenlaakso.[1] In the north-eastern shore of the lake there is an area of Uutelanvuori rock paintings.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Karijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (English)
  2. Uutelanvuori in the Citizens Map Site. Retrieved 2014-03-07. (Finnish)
  3. Ismo Luukkonen. Photos of the Uutelanvuori rock paintings. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (Finnish)


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