Lake Orivesi

For the Finnish town, see Orivesi.

Orivesi is a large lake located in the Northern Karelia region in Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.

Orivesi
Orivesi
Location	southeastern Finland
Coordinates	62°16′N 29°24′E
Primary inflows	straits of Rääkkylä
Primary outflows	straits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	601.30 km2 (232.16 sq mi)[1]
Average depth	9.16 m (30.1 ft)
Max. depth	74 m (243 ft)
Water volume	5.507 km3 (4,465,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1	1,332.47 km (827.96 mi)
Surface elevation	75.9 m (249 ft)[1]
Islands	Varpasalo, Siikasaari
Settlements	Liperi, Rääkkylä, Savonranta
References	[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

1. Jarviwiki