Särkijärvi
| Särkijärvi | |
|---|---|
 Särkijärvi Lake | |
| Coordinates | 62°20′32″N 30°04′41″E / 62.3423°N 30.07814°E |
| Primary outflows | Särkipuro, Nivanjoki to the lake Pieni-Onkamo |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 10.746 km2 (4.149 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 7.38 m (24.2 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20.8 m (68 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0793 km3 (64,300 acre·ft) |
| Shore length1 | 25.2 km (15.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 86.8 m (285 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Pyhäsaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Särkijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the North Karelia region in Finland, close to border with Russia.[1] There are 178 lakes with this name in Finland. This lake is the biggest of them.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Särkijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (English)
- ↑ All Särkijärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (English)
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