Oulujärvi
| Oulujärvi | |
|---|---|
 Ärjä island | |
 | |
| Location | Kainuu, Finland |
| Coordinates | 64°20′N 027°15′E / 64.333°N 27.250°ECoordinates: 64°20′N 027°15′E / 64.333°N 27.250°E |
| Primary outflows | Oulu River |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 928.09 km2 (358.34 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | ca. 7 m (23 ft)[2] |
| Max. depth | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1,201.17 km (746.37 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 120.9–123.6 m (397–406 ft)[1] |
| Islands | Manamansalo, Ärjänsaari, Toukka, Kaarresalo, Hautakaarre |
| Settlements | Kajaani, Paltamo, Vaala |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Oulujärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈouluˌjærʋi], Swedish: Ule träsk) is a large lake in Finland located in the Kainuu region. With an area of 928 square kilometres (358 sq mi) it is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake is drained by the Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake into the Gulf of Bothnia. Its nickname is the "Kainuu sea", and it is bordered by three municipalities: Vaala, Paltamo and Kajaani.[2] About 40 percent of the lake is in the Vaala municipality.
References
- 1 2 3 Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 Oulujärvi – Kainuun meri (Finnish)
External links
Media related to Oulujärvi at Wikimedia Commons
Location of Oulujärvi in Finland
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