Lake Kyyjärvi is a medium-sized lake in Kyyjärvi municipality, Finland. It is a starting point of the Saarijärvi Whitewater Route, a continuous watercourse in Central Finland.[3]

Lake Kyyjärvi
Lake Kyyjärvi is located in Finland
Lake Kyyjärvi
Lake Kyyjärvi
LocationFinland
Coordinates63°03′N 24°35′E / 63.05°N 24.59°E / 63.05; 24.59
Primary outflowsOikarinjoki
Basin countriesFinland
Max. length11.5 km (7.1 mi)
Max. width3.5 km (2.2 mi)
Surface area16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Average depth1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Max. depth15.7 m (52 ft)
Water volume25,816.73 m3 (911,709 cu ft)[1]
Residence time77 days
Shore length151.4 km (31.9 mi)
Surface elevation150.5 m (494 ft)
FrozenJanuary - April
Islands31 islands
SettlementsKyyjärvi
References[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kyyjärvi". kalapaikka.net. 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  2. ^ "Kyyjärven rantaosayleiskaava" (in Finnish). municipality of Kyyjärvi. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  3. ^ Kyyjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service