Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi)

Lake Iijärvi
Coordinates 65°30′36″N 29°32′42″E / 65.510°N 29.545°E / 65.510; 29.545Coordinates: 65°30′36″N 29°32′42″E / 65.510°N 29.545°E / 65.510; 29.545
Lake type Natural
Primary inflows Sakkojoki
Primary outflows Joutenvirta
Catchment area Oulujoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 7.792 km2 (3.009 sq mi)
Average depth 7.82 m (25.7 ft)
Water volume 0.0615 km3 (0.0148 cu mi)
Shore length1 34.09 km (21.18 mi)
Surface elevation 218.1 m (716 ft)
Frozen November-May
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) is a rather small lake of northern Finland. Is belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is situated partly in Kainuu region and partly in Northern Ostrobothnia region.[1] The lake is situated in the border of Hossa Nature Protection Area.

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References

  1. 1 2 Iijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (English)
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