Iijärvi (Kuusamo)
| Iijärvi | |
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  Iijärvi | |
| Coordinates | 65°48′50″N 29°29′06″E / 65.814°N 29.485°E |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Perjakkakoski, Rajajoki, Penikkajoki, Tamppikoski |
| Catchment area | Iijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 20.537 km2 (7.929 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.09 m (16.7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.105 km3 (0.025 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 110.08 km (68.40 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 254.1 m (834 ft) |
| Frozen | November-May |
| Islands | Kaaperinsaari |
| Settlements | Kuusamo |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Iijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Iijoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The lake is formed of many long and narrow bays.[1] One of the bays nearly reach the Finnish National Road 5 and there is a hotel on the strand.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Iijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
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