Lake Iijärvi | |
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Coordinates | 65°30′36″N 29°32′42″E / 65.510°N 29.545°ECoordinates: 65°30′36″N 29°32′42″E / 65.510°N 29.545°E |
Lake type | Natural |
Primary inflows | Sakkojoki |
Primary outflows | Joutenvirta |
Catchment area | Oulujoki |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 7.792 km2 (3.009 sq mi) |
Average depth | 7.82 m (25.7 ft) |
Water volume | 0.0615 km3 (0.0148 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 34.09 km (21.18 mi) |
Surface elevation | 218.1 m (716 ft) |
Frozen | November-May |
References | |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) is a rather small lake of northern Finland. Is belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is situated partly in Kainuu region and partly in Northern Ostrobothnia region. The lake is situated in the border of Hossa Nature Protection Area.