Sääminginsalo
Sääminginsalo is the largest true island of Finland (area 1,069 km²). It is the third largest island in a lake in the world.[1][2] This inland island is located in Savo, Eastern Finland and is surrounded by the lake Greater Saimaa (Haukivesi, Puruvesi and Pihlajavesi). Soisalo is sometimes considered the largest island of Finland, but technically it is not a true island because the lakes surrounding it are not on the same level.
The most famous sight on Sääminginsalo is the Kerimäki Church, the largest wooden church in the world.
Sääminginsalo contains more lakes than Manitoulin Island.[citation needed] One of them, Kuonajärvi, has an island called Kokkosaari, which is the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake in the world.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Islands of the World: Largest Lake Islands, World Atlas website. Sääminginsalo is, however, not featured on this list despite being among the largest islands in lakes.
- ^ Tietoaika 6/2001, p. 9. Statistics Finland. Total area of Sääminginsalo stated as 1,069 km², putting it 3rd in the global ranking, since Vozrozhdeniya Island has turned into a peninsula.
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