Jyväsjärvi

Lake Jyväsjärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjyvæsˌjærvi]) is a lake situated in the centre of Jyväskylä in Finland. The lake can be also considered as the Northern end of Lake Päijänne.

Jyväsjärvi
Jyväsjärvi at sunset
Jyväsjärvi
Location	Finland
Coordinates	62.24°N 25.77°E / 62.24; 25.77
Primary outflows	Äijälänsalmi
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Average depth	7 m (23 ft)
Max. depth	25 m (82 ft)
Surface elevation	78.3 m (257 ft)
Islands	1
Settlements	Jyväskylä

Lutakko neighbourhood on the shores of Jyväsjärvi.

Parts of Jyväsjärvi has been filled many times to gain more land for the enlarging city of Jyväskylä. Mattilanniemi and Ylistö, two campuses of the University of Jyväskylä are situated on the Southern shores of the lake. Two bridges are crossing the lake connecting Ylistönrinne and Kuokkala neighbourhoods to the city centre. The harbour of Jyväskylä is situated next to the Kuokkala bridge.

During winter seasons a three kilometres long ice skating track is created on the surface of the lake. There is also a path, popular among pedestrians, cyclists, joggers and rollerbladers, going around the lake.[1]