Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is a lake in Finland. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi.[1] Kuopio Airport is located on a peninsula jutting into Juurusvesi.
| Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | |
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 Aerial view looking west of Kuopio Airport terminal and apron. Siilinjärvi in far background, across Lake Iso-Jälä. | |
  Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | |
| Location | Northern Savonia |
| Coordinates | 62°59′N 27°55′E / 62.983°N 27.917°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | from the lake Vuotjärvi via Juankoski power station |
| Primary outflows | via Jännevirta to the lake Kallavesi |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 156.871 km2 (60.568 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.31 m (27.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 61.97 m (203.3 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.303 km3 (1,056,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 797.55 km (495.57 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 81.8 m (268 ft) |
| Islands |
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| Settlements | Siilinjärvi |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Juurusvesi-Akonvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)
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