Haukivesi

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Haukivesi
Location Eastern Finland
Coordinates 62°06′N 28°26′ECoordinates: 62°06′N 28°26′E
Primary inflows Pirttivirta, Tappuravirta, Oravinkoski[1]
Basin countries Finland
Max. length 80 km[1]
Surface area 562.31 km²[2]
Surface elevation 75.8 m[2]
Settlements Rantasalmi, Savonlinna, Varkaus
References [1][2]

Haukivesi is a lake in southeastern Finland and a part of the Saimaa lake system. Its area is 562.31 km² (8th). Like other lakes in the system, it contains numerous islands and is divided into a number of smaller regions such as Siitinselkä, Saviluoto, Tahkoselkä, Vuoriselkä, Kuokanselkä, Kuivaselkä, Heposelkä, Peonselkä, Tuunaanselkä, Hiekonselkä, Varparannanselkä, and Iso-Haukivesi.[1]

Linnansaari National Park is located in the middle of the lake.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Etelä-Savon ympäristökeskus: Haukivesi (Finnish)
  2. ^ a b c Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers
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