Viinijärvi
Viinijärvi is a lake in Northern Karelia region in Finland and the 36th largest lake in Finland. It is connected to the Vuoksi main catchment area.
| Viinijärvi | |
|---|---|
 Frozen Viinijärvi from air | |
  Viinijärvi | |
| Coordinates | 62°44′N 29°17′E |
| Lake type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Sukkulajoki, Sysmäjoki |
| Primary outflows | Taipaleenjoki, Orivesi |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 134.91 km2 (52.09 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.83 m (19.1 ft) |
| Max. depth | 58.3 m (191 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.786 km3 (637,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 426.5 km (265.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 78.8 m (259 ft) |
| Frozen | November–April |
| Islands | Kurvalansaari, Karjalansaari, Suuri-Kulkevainen |
| Settlements | Outokumpu |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The municipalities of Polvijärvi, Outokumpu and Liperi are in the area.[1]
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
References
- Viinijärvi in Jarviwiki. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
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