Ontojärvi–Nurmesjärvi is a rather large lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area in Kainuu, Finland. It is situated in the municipality of Kuhmo.[1] It is the 44th largest lake in the country.[2]

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Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi
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Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi
Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi
LocationKainuu
Coordinates64°08′N 29°13′E
Primary inflowslakes Lentua, Lammasjärvi, Vieksijärvi
Primary outflowsriver Ontojoki to the lake Iso-Kiimanen
Catchment areaOulujoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area104.572 km2 (40.375 sq mi)
Average depth5.76 m (18.9 ft)
Max. depth29 m (95 ft)
Water volume0.602 km3 (488,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1315.87 km (196.27 mi)
Surface elevation159.2 m (522 ft)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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