Kangasvesi

Kangasvesi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the North Karelia region, in the municipality of Kontiolahti.[1]

Kangasvesi
Kangasvesi
LocationKontiolahti
Coordinates
TypeLake
Primary inflowsLeppävirta river
Primary outflowsPielisjoki
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area13.725 km2 (5.299 sq mi)
Shore length165.27 km (40.56 mi)
Surface elevation83.8 m (275 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsRuotinsaari, Pitkäniemi
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Kangasvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-07. (in English)


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