Lake Pyhäjärvi (Pyhäjärvi)
Pyhäjärvi is a large lake in Pyhäjärvi, Finland. It belongs to the Pyhäjoki main catchment area.[1] Pyhäjärvi (meaning: Holy lake) is very common name in Finland. There are 39 lakes with the same name.[2]
| Pyhäjärvi | |
|---|---|
 Pyhäjärvi in Emolahti | |
| Location | Pyhäjärvi, Finland |
| Coordinates | 63°35′N 025°57′E |
| Primary inflows | Komujoki |
| Primary outflows | Pyhäjoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 121.8 km2 (47.0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.27 m (20.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Water volume | 770,000,000 m3 (2.7×1010 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 244.5 km (151.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 139–140 m (456–459 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
References
- Pyhäjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
- Järviwiki, all Pyhäjärvi-lakes. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English).
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