Suurijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the regions North Karelia and Southern Savonia in Finland.[1] The name Suurijärvi means Big Lake. There are 32 lakes with the same name in Finland. This one is the biggest of them.[2]
| Suurijärvi | |
|---|---|
  Suurijärvi | |
| Coordinates | 62°29′N 29°08′E / 62.48°N 29.13°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 15.621 km2 (6.031 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.57 m (18.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 26.3 m (86 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0871 km3 (70,600 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 66.14 km (41.10 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 112.8 m (370 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Sallisensaari |
| Settlements | Heinävesi, Liperi |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Suurijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
- ^ Suurijärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
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