Lake Orivesi

62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.400°E / 62.267; 29.400Primary inflowsstraits of RääkkyläPrimary outflowsstraits of Savonlinna, TappuvirtaBasin countriesFinlandSurface area601.30 km2 (232.16 sq mi)[1]Average depth9.16 m (30.1 ft)Max. depth74 m (243 ft)Water volume5.507 km3 (4,465,000 acre⋅ft)Shore length11,332.47 km (827.96 mi)Surface elevation75.9 m (249 ft)[1]IslandsVarpasalo, SiikasaariSettlementsLiperi, Rääkkylä, SavonrantaReferences[1]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Orivesi is a large lake located in the Northern Karelia region in Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.

References

  1. ^ a b c Jarviwiki


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