Ruunaanjärvi

Ruunaanjärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area in Finland. It is located in the Northern Karelia region and Lieksa municipality.[1] The lake is a part of Ruunaa Hiking Center, which is famous for the possibilities to white water kayaking.[2]

Ruunaanjärvi
Coordinates63°24′N 30°33′E
TypeLake
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area12.428 km2 (4.798 sq mi)
Average depth4.14 m (13.6 ft)
Max. depth22.5 m (74 ft)
Water volume0.0515 km3 (41,800 acre⋅ft)
Shore length144.57 km (27.69 mi)
Surface elevation139.1 m (456 ft)
FrozenNovember–April
IslandsMarjosaari
SettlementsLieksa
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Ruunaanjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)
  2. Ruunaa. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)


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