Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi
Ontojärvi–Nurmesjärvi is a rather large lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area in Kainuu, Finland. It is situated in the municipality of Kuhmo.[1] It is the 44th largest lake in the country.[2]
| Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi | |
|---|---|
  Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi | |
| Location | Kainuu |
| Coordinates | 64°08′N 29°13′E |
| Primary inflows | lakes Lentua, Lammasjärvi, Vieksijärvi |
| Primary outflows | river Ontojoki to the lake Iso-Kiimanen |
| Catchment area | Oulujoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 104.572 km2 (40.375 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.76 m (18.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.602 km3 (488,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 315.87 km (196.27 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 159.2 m (522 ft) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
References
- Ontojärvi–Nurmesjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-17. (in English)
- Lakes by size in Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-17. (in English)
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