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(Redirected from Lake Juurusvesi) Lake in Northern Savonia, Finland
Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
Aerial view looking west of Kuopio Airport terminal and apron. Siilinjärvi in far background, across Lake Iso-Jälä.
Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is located in FinlandJuurusvesi–AkonvesiJuurusvesi–Akonvesi
LocationNorthern Savonia
Coordinates62°59′N 27°55′E / 62.983°N 27.917°E / 62.983; 27.917
TypeLake
Primary inflowsfrom the lake Vuotjärvi via Juankoski power station
Primary outflowsvia Jännevirta to the lake Kallavesi
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area156.871 km (60.568 sq mi)
Average depth8.31 m (27.3 ft)
Max. depth61.97 m (203.3 ft)
Water volume1.303 km (1,056,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length797.55 km (495.57 mi)
Surface elevation81.8 m (268 ft)
Islands
  • Talvisalo (5.2 km or 2.0 sq mi),
  • Viitasalo (3.4 km or 1.3 sq mi),
  • Rahvo,
  • Otus
SettlementsSiilinjärvi
References
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is a lake in Finland. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi. Kuopio Airport is located on a peninsula jutting into Juurusvesi.

See also

References

  1. ^ Juurusvesi-Akonvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)


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