Nitsijärvi
Nitsijärvi (Skolt Sami: Njeˊǯǯjäuˊrr) is a medium-sized lake in the Lapland of Finland. It is situated only 68 km from the Norwegian border, in the village of Näätämö. It belongs to the Paatsjoki main catchment area.[1]
| Nitsijärvi | |
|---|---|
  Nitsijärvi | |
| Coordinates | 69°14′N 28°03′E |
| Type | Lake |
| Catchment area | Paatsjoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 42.283 km2 (16.326 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.45 m (21.2 ft) |
| Max. depth | 32.25 m (105.8 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.273 km3 (221,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 206.04 km (128.03 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 119.6 m (392 ft) |
| Settlements | Näätämö |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
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