Piispajärvi

Lake in Finland
65°17′N 29°00′E / 65.283°N 29.000°E / 65.283; 29.000Primary outflowsAlassalmi strait to the lake VellijärviCatchment areaOulujokiBasin countriesFinlandSurface area12.876 km2 (4.971 sq mi)Average depth2.43 m (8 ft 0 in)Max. depth12.75 m (41.8 ft)Water volume0.0313 km3 (25,400 acre⋅ft)Shore length170.25 km (43.65 mi)Surface elevation247.8 m (813 ft)SettlementsPiispajärvi villageReferences[1]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Piispajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area in Kainuu region, in Finland.[1] There is also a village named Piispajärvi in the eastern shore of the lake. The Finnish National Road 5 cross the lake near the village.

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References

  1. ^ a b Piispajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-18. (in English)



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