Lake Pyhäjärvi (Pyhäjärvi)

Pyhäjärvi

Pyhäjärvi in Emolahti
Location Pyhäjärvi, Finland
Coordinates 63°35′N 025°57′E / 63.583°N 25.950°E / 63.583; 25.950Coordinates: 63°35′N 025°57′E / 63.583°N 25.950°E / 63.583; 25.950
Primary inflows Komujoki
Primary outflows Pyhäjoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 121.8 km2 (47.0 sq mi)
Average depth 6.27 m (20.6 ft)
Max. depth 27 m (89 ft)
Water volume 770,000,000 m3 (2.7×1010 cu ft)
Shore length1 244.5 km (151.9 mi)
Surface elevation 139–140 m (456–459 ft)
Frozen December–April
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pyhäjärvi is a large lake in Pyhäjärvi, Finland. It belongs to the Pyhäjoki main catchment area.[1] Pyhäjärvi (meaning: Holy lake) is very common name in Finland. There are 39 lakes with the same name.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Pyhäjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (English)
  2. Järviwiki, all Pyhäjärvi-lakes. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (English).


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