Rautavesi (Hartola)
Rautavesi (Hartola) is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It is located in Hartola and Joutsa municipalities, in the regions Central Finland and Päijänne Tavastia. The water quality in the lake is excellent. Water flows down to the lake Jääsjärvi.[1] The lake is quite near to the Finnish national road 4, about ten kilometers southwards from Joutsa.
| Rautavesi | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hartola (Finland), Joutsa |
| Coordinates | 61°38′N 25°59′E |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary outflows | Rääpönsalmi, Angesselkä |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 46.165 km2 (17.824 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.51 m (27.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 64.71 m (212.3 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.393 km3 (0.094 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 207.49 km (128.93 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 92.3 m (303 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Petäjäsaari, Tiukansaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
References
- Lake Rautavesi. Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-28. (in English)
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
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