Rautavesi (Hartola)

Rautavesi
Location Hartola (Finland), Joutsa
Coordinates 61°38′N 25°59′E / 61.633°N 25.983°E / 61.633; 25.983Coordinates: 61°38′N 25°59′E / 61.633°N 25.983°E / 61.633; 25.983
Lake type Natural
Primary outflows Rääpönsalmi, Angesselkä
Catchment area Kymijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 46.165 km2 (17.824 sq mi)
Average depth 8.51 m (27.9 ft)
Max. depth 64.71 m (212.3 ft)
Water volume 0.393 km3 (0.094 cu mi)
Shore length1 207.49 km (128.93 mi)
Surface elevation 92.3 m (303 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Petäjäsaari, Tiukansaari
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rautavesi (Hartola) is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It is located in Hartola and Joutsa municipalities, in the regions Central Finland and Päijänne Tavastia. The water quality in the lake is excellent. Water flows down to the lake Jääsjärvi.[1] The lake is quite near to the Finnish national road 4, about ten kilometers southwards from Joutsa.

References

  1. 1 2 Lake Rautavesi. Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-28. (English)

See also


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