Piispajärvi
| Piispajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Piispajärvi | |
| Location | Suomussalmi |
| Coordinates | 65°17′N 29°00′E / 65.283°N 29.000°E |
| Primary outflows | Alassalmi strait to the lake Vellijärvi |
| Catchment area | Oulujoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 12.876 km2 (4.971 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.43 m (8 ft 0 in) |
| Max. depth | 12.75 m (41.8 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0313 km3 (25,400 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 70.25 km (43.65 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 247.8 m (813 ft) |
| Settlements | Piispajärvi village |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Piispajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area in Kainuu region, in Finland.[1] There is also a village named Piispajärvi in the eastern shore of the lake. The Finnish National Road 5 cross the lake near the village.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Piispajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-18. (in English)
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