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Iijärvi (Kuusamo)

Iijärvi
Coordinates 65°48′50″N 29°29′06″E / 65.814°N 29.485°E / 65.814; 29.485Coordinates: 65°48′50″N 29°29′06″E / 65.814°N 29.485°E / 65.814; 29.485
Lake type Natural
Primary inflows Perjakkakoski, Rajajoki, Penikkajoki, Tamppikoski
Catchment area Iijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 20.537 km2 (7.929 sq mi)
Average depth 5.09 m (16.7 ft)
Max. depth 20 m (66 ft)
Water volume 0.105 km3 (0.025 cu mi)
Shore length1 110.08 km (68.40 mi)
Surface elevation 254.1 m (834 ft)
Frozen November-May
Islands Kaaperinsaari
Settlements Kuusamo
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Iijärvi (Kuusamo) is a medium-sized lake in the Iijoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The lake is formed of many long and narrow bays. One of the bays nearly reach the Finnish National Road 5 and there is a hotel on the strand.



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