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Vaalajärvi

Coordinates: 67°25′N 026°10′E / 67.417°N 26.167°E / 67.417; 26.167
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Vaalajärvi
Vaalajärvi is located in Lapland
Vaalajärvi
Vaalajärvi
LocationSodankylä, Finland
Coordinates67°25′N 026°10′E / 67.417°N 26.167°E / 67.417; 26.167
Primary outflowsVaalajoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area13.065 km2 (5.044 sq mi)
Average depth1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Max. depth2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Water volume0.0198 km3 (16,100 acre⋅ft)
Shore length125.46 km (15.82 mi)
Surface elevation201.3 m (660 ft)
SettlementsVaalajärvi village
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Vaalajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Kemijoki main catchment area. It is located in Sodankylä municipality in the region Lapland in Finland.[1] In the area there is a canoeing route lake Vaalajärvi–river Jeesiöjoki–river Kitinen.

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  1. ^ a b Vaalajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-22. (in English)