Kallavesi
Kallavesi | |
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Kallavesi | |
Location | Northern Savonia |
Coordinates | 62°49′N 027°47′E / 62.817°N 27.783°ECoordinates: 62°49′N 027°47′E / 62.817°N 27.783°E |
Catchment area | 16,270 km2 (6,280 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | Finland |
Max. length | 90 km (56 mi)[1] |
Max. width | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
Surface area | 472.76 km2 (182.53 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 5–10 m (16–33 ft)[1] |
Max. depth | > 60 m (200 ft)[1] |
Surface elevation | 81.8 m (268 ft)[1] |
Settlements | Kuopio, Vehmersalmi |
References | [1] |
Kallavesi is a medium-sized lake in Northern Savonia, eastern Finland located around the town of Kuopio. Combined with the lakes Suvasvesi, Juurusvesi–Akonvesi, , , and Riistavesi Kallavesi forms an 890 square kilometres (340 sq mi) lake system named .[1] Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region and the tenth largest lake in the country.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Kallavesi in Jarviwiki. Retrieved 2014-03-07. (in English)
External links[]
Media related to Kallavesi at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Vuoksi basin
- Lakes of Kuopio
- Lakes of Siilinjärvi
- Lakes of Leppävirta
- Eastern Finland Province geography stubs