Pesiöjärvi
| Pesiöjärvi | |
|---|---|
  Pesiöjärvi | |
| Coordinates | 64°57′N 28°40′E / 64.950°N 28.667°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | river Mahajoki from the lake Pieni Pesiöjärvi |
| Primary outflows | river Pesiönjoki to the lake Kiantajärvi |
| Catchment area | Oulujoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 12.741 km2 (4.919 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.94 m (12.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15.82 m (51.9 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0502 km3 (40,700 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 53.89 km (33.49 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 213.9 m (702 ft) |
| Frozen | December–May |
| Islands | Honkasaari, Kumpusaari, Pesiösaari, Lehtosaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pesiöjärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in Suomussalmi municipality, in the region Kainuu, Finland.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Pesiöjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-15. (in English)