Vaalajärvi
Vaalajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Kemijoki main catchment area. It is located in Sodankylä municipality in the region Lapland in Finland.[1] In the area there is a canoeing route lake Vaalajärvi–river Jeesiöjoki–river Kitinen.
| Vaalajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Vaalajärvi | |
| Location | Sodankylä, Finland |
| Coordinates | 67°25′N 026°10′E |
| Primary outflows | Vaalajoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 13.065 km2 (5.044 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Max. depth | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Water volume | 0.0198 km3 (16,100 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 25.46 km (15.82 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 201.3 m (660 ft) |
| Settlements | Vaalajärvi village |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
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