Yövesi

Yövesi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈyø̯ˌʋesi]; literally "night water") is a sub-lake of the lake Saimaa in eastern Finland. It is located in Mikkeli municipality in the Southern Savonia region. Part of the Saimaa lake system, it borders on the system of Pihlajavesi to the east. The deepest point of the whole Saimaa is in Yövesi, in Käenniemenselkä open area.^[1] The Astuvansalmi rock paintings are situated in the northern shore of Yövesi.^[2]

Yövesi
Yövesi
Location	Eastern Finland
Coordinates	61°27′N 27°25′E
Primary inflows	Varkaantaipale canal
Primary outflows	Liittokivi open area
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Max. depth	84.3 m (277 ft)
Surface elevation	75.7 m (248 ft)
Islands	Himalansaari (1.01 km2), Toivosaari, Ristisaari
Settlements	Ristiina
References	[1]

Yövesi in the Saimen Region

The critically endangered fish Arctic char lives in Yövesi. Fishing of Arctic char is totally prohibited.^[3]

References

1. Saimaa. Saimaa in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
2. The Rock paintings of Astuvansalmi at Ristiina, World Heritage Convention
3. "Arctic char - Saimaan lohikalojen kestävä kalastus". Sustainable fishing of Salmonidae in the Lake Saimaa district. Retrieved 2014-03-08.