Suurijärvi

Suurijärvi
Coordinates 62°29′N 29°08′E / 62.48°N 29.13°E / 62.48; 29.13
Type Lake
Catchment area Vuoksi
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 15.621 km2 (6.031 sq mi)
Average depth 5.57 m (18.3 ft)
Max. depth 26.3 m (86 ft)
Water volume 0.0871 km3 (70,600 acre·ft)
Shore length1 66.14 km (41.10 mi)
Surface elevation 112.8 m (370 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Sallisensaari
Settlements Heinävesi, Liperi
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Suurijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the regions North Karelia and Southern Savonia in Finland.[1] The name Suurijärvi means Big Lake. There are 32 lakes with the same name in Finland. This one is the biggest of them.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Suurijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (English)
  2. Suurijärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (English)


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