Lake Pyhäjärvi (Pyhäjärvi)
| Pyhäjärvi | |
|---|---|
 Pyhäjärvi in Emolahti | |
  Pyhäjärvi | |
| Location | Pyhäjärvi, Finland |
| Coordinates | 63°35′N 025°57′E / 63.583°N 25.950°E |
| Primary inflows | Komujoki |
| Primary outflows | Pyhäjoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 121.8 km2 (47.0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.27 m (20.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Water volume | 770,000,000 m3 (2.7×1010 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 244.5 km (151.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 139–140 m (456–459 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pyhäjärvi is a large lake in Pyhäjärvi, Finland. It belongs to the Pyhäjoki main catchment area.[1] Pyhäjärvi (meaning: Holy lake) is a very common name in Finland. There are 39 lakes with the same name.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Pyhäjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
- ^ Järviwiki, all Pyhäjärvi-lakes. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English).