Pyhäjärvi (Satakunta)

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Pyhäjärvi

Sunset
Location Satakunta, Finland Proper
Coordinates 61°00′N 22°18′E / 61.000°N 22.300°E / 61.000; 22.300Coordinates: 61°00′N 22°18′E / 61.000°N 22.300°E / 61.000; 22.300
Primary inflows Yläneenjoki
Primary outflows Eurajoki
Basin countries Finland
Max. length 30 km
Max. width 8 km
Surface area 155.19 km²[1]
Average depth 5.4 m
Max. depth 26 m
Water volume 0.84 km³
Surface elevation 44.9 m[1]
Settlements Eura, Säkylä, Pöytyä
References [1]

Pyhäjärvi is a lake in Finland. It is the largest lake in the southwestern Finland and is notable for having relatively few islands. Although the lake is eutrophicated, it is considered a good fishing lake.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers


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