Viiksinselkä

Viiksinselkä
Coordinates 62°29′N 31°09′E / 62.483°N 31.150°E / 62.483; 31.150Coordinates: 62°29′N 31°09′E / 62.483°N 31.150°E / 62.483; 31.150
Primary inflows Tolvajoki, Volgajoki
Primary outflows Niemenjoki
Catchment area Vuoksi
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 18.539 km2 (7.158 sq mi)
Average depth 7 m (23 ft)
Shore length1 82.24 km (51.10 mi)
Surface elevation 145.0 m (475.7 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Ostronsaari, Tervansaari
Settlements Ilomantsi, Loimola
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Viiksinselkä is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located partly in the region of Northern Karelia in Finland[1] and partly in Loimola municipality in Russia.

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