Kallavesi

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Kallavesi
Kallavesi - Koski ship on Kallavesi.
Koski ship on Kallavesi.
Kallavesi -
Location Northern Savonia
Coordinates 62°49′N 27°47′ECoordinates: 62°49′N 27°47′E
Catchment area 16,270 km² [1]
Basin countries Finland
Max. length 90 km [1]
Max. width 15 km [1]
Surface area 472.76 km² [2]
Average depth 5–10 m [1]
Max. depth > 60 m [1]
Surface elevation 81.8 m[2]
Settlements Kuopio, Vehmersalmi
References [2][1]

Kallavesi is a lake in eastern Finland located around the town of Kuopio. Combined with the lakes Suvasvesi, Juurusvesi, Muuruvesi, Melavesi, and Riistavesi Kallavesi forms an 890 km² lake system named Iso-Kalla.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Pohjois-Savon ympäristökeskus: Perustietoja Kallavedestä
  2. ^ a b c Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers