Muuratjärvi

Muuratjärvi is a lake of Finland in Muurame and Korpilahti, Jyväskylä, with a surface area of 32 km2. The lake drains into Päijänne via about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) long Muuratjoki river flowing through the center of Muurame. It has got several islands like, Siikasaari, Konttisaari, Jahko and Raita. Vuohensalo is only island which can be accessed by car.[1]

Muuratjärvi
Muuratjärvi in Muurame
Muuratjärvi
LocationMuurame, Jyväskylä
Coordinates62°08′N 025°33′E
Primary inflowsMyllyjoki, Mattilanjoki
Primary outflowsMuuratjoki
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth13.47 m (44.2 ft)
Max. depth42.6 m (140 ft)
Water volume0.425 km3 (345,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1112.2 km (69.7 mi)
Surface elevation90.1 m (296 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
SettlementsMuurame
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. "Muuratjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service". jarviwiki.fi Lakes in Finland (in Finnish). Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2016-03-05. {English version may be available.}


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