Ala-Kitka
| Ala-Kitka | |
|---|---|
  Ala-Kitka | |
| Location | Kuusamo,[1] Finland |
| Coordinates | 66°16′N 028°58′E / 66.267°N 28.967°E |
| Primary inflows | Raappanansalmi |
| Primary outflows | Ilveskoski |
| Catchment area | Koutajoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.65 m (12.0 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20.8 m (68 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.179 km3 (0.043 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 224.12 km (139.26 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 240.4 m (789 ft) |
| Islands | 50-100+ |
| References | [2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ala-Kitka is a medium-sized lake in the Koutajoki main catchment area. It is located in Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland.[2] It is connected with a bigger lake Yli-Kitka with a Raappanansalmi strait. The two lakes are collectively known as Kitkajärvi or simply Kitka.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Facta (encyclopedia) part 1, page 260 finnish
- ^ a b Ala-Kitka in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-09. (in English)
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