Karijärvi

Karijärvi is a medium-sized lake of Finland in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the municipality of Kouvola, in region of Kymenlaakso.[1] In the north-eastern shore of the lake there is an area of Uutelanvuori rock paintings.[2][3]

Karijärvi
Karijärvi
Coordinates61.1523°N 26.41952°E / 61.1523; 26.41952
Primary outflowsMyllyjoki
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area20.558 km2 (7.937 sq mi)
Average depth9.26 m (30.4 ft)
Max. depth33 m (108 ft)
Water volume0.19 km3 (150,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length171.79 km (44.61 mi)
Surface elevation77.3 m (254 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsLammassaari, Herransaari
SettlementsJaala
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Karijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
  2. Uutelanvuori in the Citizens Map Site. Retrieved 2014-03-07. (in Finnish)
  3. Ismo Luukkonen. Photos of the Uutelanvuori rock paintings. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in Finnish)


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