Iso-Pyhäntä is a medium-sized lake in northern Finland, 15 km southeast of Ristijärvi settlement. It belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in the Kainuu region.[1]
| Iso-Pyhäntä | |
|---|---|
  Iso-Pyhäntä | |
| Coordinates | 64°28′22″N 28°22′35″E / 64.4729026°N 28.3763252°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 11.564 km2 (4.465 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 7.17 m (23.5 ft) |
| Max. depth | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0829 km3 (67,200 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 56.29 km (34.98 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 149.4 m (490 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Ironsaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Iso-Pyhäntä in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-04. (in English)
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