Oulujärvi

Oulujärvi

Ärjä island
Location Kainuu, Finland
Coordinates 64°20′N 027°15′E / 64.333°N 27.250°ECoordinates: 64°20′N 027°15′E / 64.333°N 27.250°E
Primary outflows Oulu River
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 928.09 km2 (358.34 sq mi)[1]
Average depth ca. 7 m (23 ft)[2]
Max. depth 38 m (125 ft)
Shore length1 1,201.17 km (746.37 mi)
Surface elevation 120.9–123.6 m (397–406 ft)[1]
Islands Manamansalo, Ärjänsaari, Toukka, Kaarresalo, Hautakaarre
Settlements Kajaani, Paltamo, Vaala
References [1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Oulujärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈouluˌjærʋi], Swedish: Ule träsk) is a large lake in Finland located in the Kainuu. With the area of 928 square kilometres (358 sq mi) it is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake drained by the Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake to the Gulf of Bothnia. Its nickname is the "Kainuu sea", and it is surrounded by three municipalities: Vaala, Paltamo and Kajaani.[2] About 40 percent of the lake is in the Vaala municipality.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oulujärvi – Kainuun meri (Finnish)

External links

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