Lohjanjärvi

Lohjanjärvi
Coordinates 60°15′N 23°55′E / 60.250°N 23.917°E / 60.250; 23.917Coordinates: 60°15′N 23°55′E / 60.250°N 23.917°E / 60.250; 23.917
Type Lake
Catchment area Karjaanjoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 88.218 km2 (34.061 sq mi)
Average depth 12.68 m (41.6 ft)
Max. depth 54.88 m (180.1 ft)
Water volume 1.119 km3 (907,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 331.81 km (206.18 mi)
Surface elevation 31.6 m (104 ft)
Frozen december-April
Islands Lohjansaari
Settlements Lohja
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lohjanjärvi (Swedish: Lojo sjö) is a lake in Uusimaa region in southern Finland. The biggest part of the lake is located in the town of Lohja and smaller parts in the municipality of Karjalohja and in the town of Raseborg (Finnish: Raasepori). The lake drains into the Gulf of Finland through the Mustionjoki River (aka Karjaanjoki, Swedish: Svartån). Together with Hiidenvesi that drains into it from north it is part of Karjaanjoki basin.[1]

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References

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


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