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Lake in the country of Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kallavesi is a medium-sized lake in Northern Savonia, eastern Finland located around the town of Kuopio. Combined with the lakes Suvasvesi, Juurusvesi–Akonvesi, Muuruvesi, Melavesi, and Riistavesi Kallavesi forms an 890 square kilometres (340 sq mi) lake system named Iso-Kalla.[1] Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region and the tenth largest lake in the country.
Kallavesi | |
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Koski ship on Kallavesi. | |
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Location | Northern Savonia |
Coordinates | 62°49′N 027°47′E |
Catchment area | 16,270 km2 (6,280 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | Finland |
Max. length | 90 km (56 mi)[1] |
Max. width | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
Surface area | 472.76 km2 (182.53 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 5–10 m (16–33 ft)[1] |
Max. depth | > 60 m (200 ft)[1] |
Surface elevation | 81.8 m (268 ft)[1] |
Settlements | Kuopio, Vehmersalmi |
References | [1] |
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