Oulujärvi

Oulujärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈouluˌjærʋi], Swedish: Ule träsk) is a large lake in the Kainuu region of Finland. With an area of 928 square kilometres (358 sq mi) it is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake is drained by the Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake into the Gulf of Bothnia. Its nickname is the "Kainuu Sea", and it is bordered by the three municipalities of Vaala, Paltamo and Kajaani.[2] About 40 percent of the lake is in Vaala.

Oulujärvi
Ärjänsaari
Location of Oulujärvi in Finland
Oulujärvi
LocationKainuu, Finland
Coordinates64°20′N 027°15′E
Primary outflowsOulu River
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area928.09 km2 (358.34 sq mi)[1]
Average depthca. 7 m (23 ft)[2]
Max. depth38 m (125 ft)
Shore length11,201.17 km (746.37 mi)
Surface elevation120.9–123.6 m (397–406 ft)[1]
IslandsManamansalo, Ärjänsaari, Toukka, Kaarresalo, Hautakaarre
SettlementsKajaani, Paltamo, Vaala
References[1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

References
  1. Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Oulujärvi – Kainuun meri (in Finnish)


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