Haukivesi | |
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Location | Eastern Finland |
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.