Pieksänjärvi

Pieksänjärvi is a medium-sized lake in Pieksämäki, Southern Savonia region in eastern Finland. It is situated in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the town of Pieksämäki.[1]

Pieksänjärvi
Pieksänjärvi
LocationPieksämäki
Coordinates62°21′N 027°09′E
TypeLake
Primary inflowsHaapajoki
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area20.984 km2 (8.102 sq mi)
Average depth2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Max. depth14 m (46 ft)
Water volume0.0434 km3 (35,200 acre⋅ft)
Shore length164.43 km (40.03 mi)
Surface elevation118.9 m (390 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsSalonsaari, Lastensaari, Tuomarsaari, Pajuluoto, Kirkkosaari
SettlementsPieksämäki
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Pieksänjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)


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