Suurijärvi

Lake in Finland
62°29′N 29°08′E / 62.48°N 29.13°E / 62.48; 29.13TypeLakeCatchment areaVuoksiBasin countriesFinlandSurface area15.621 km2 (6.031 sq mi)Average depth5.57 m (18.3 ft)Max. depth26.3 m (86 ft)Water volume0.0871 km3 (70,600 acre⋅ft)Shore length166.14 km (41.10 mi)Surface elevation112.8 m (370 ft)FrozenDecember–AprilIslandsSallisensaariSettlementsHeinävesi, LiperiReferences[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. ^ a b Suurijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
  2. ^ Suurijärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)



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