Haukivesi
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| Haukivesi | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastern Finland |
| Coordinates | 62°06′N 28°26′E / 62.1°N 28.433°ECoordinates: 62°06′N 28°26′E / 62.1°N 28.433°E |
| 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Etelä-Savon ympäristökeskus: Haukivesi (Finnish)
- ^ a b c Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers
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