Lake Keitele

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Keitele
Sunset on Keitele.
Location of Keitele.
Location	Central Finland
Coordinates	62°56′N 26°02′ECoordinates: 62°56′N 26°02′E
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	493.59 km²[1]
Surface elevation	99.5 m[1]
Settlements	Äänekoski, Konginkangas, Sumiainen, Suolahti, Viitasaari

Keitele is a lake located in the central Finland. With the area of 493.59 km² it is the 9th largest lake in the country. The lake is divided into three regions, Ylä-, Keski-, and Ala-Keitele, of which Keski-Keitele is the largest. Water in the lake is clear and in an excellent condition.^[2] The towns of Äänekoski and Viitasaari are located on the shores of Keitele.

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1. ^ ^{a b} Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers
2. ^ Keski-Suomen ympäristökeskus (Finnish)