Särkijärvi

Särkijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the North Karelia region in Finland, close to border with Russia.[1] There are 178 lakes with this name in Finland. This lake is the biggest of them.[2]

Särkijärvi
Särkijärvi with rovesaari
Särkijärvi
Coordinates62.3423°N 30.07814°E / 62.3423; 30.07814
Primary outflowsSärkipuro, Nivanjoki to the lake Pieni-Onkamo
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area10.746 km2 (4.149 sq mi)
Average depth7.38 m (24.2 ft)
Max. depth20.8 m (68 ft)
Water volume0.0793 km3 (64,300 acre⋅ft)
Shore length125.2 km (15.7 mi)
Surface elevation86.8 m (285 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsPyhäsaari
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Särkijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
  2. All Särkijärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)


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