Laakajärvi is medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in Sonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani municipalities, in the regions of Northern Savonia and Kainuu in Finland.[1] The lake is just over 20 km long and relatively narrow. It is the biggest lake in Sonkajärvi municipality.[2]

Laakajärvi
Laakajärvi is located in Finland
Laakajärvi
Laakajärvi
LocationSonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani
Coordinates63°50′N 27°55′E / 63.833°N 27.917°E / 63.833; 27.917
TypeLake
Primary outflowsvia Nurmijoki river and lake Sälevä to the lake Syväri
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Max. length20 km (12 mi)
Surface area34.678 km2 (13.389 sq mi)
Average depth7.4 m (24 ft)
Max. depth25 m (82 ft)
Shore length184.78 km (52.68 mi)
Surface elevation164.4 m (539 ft)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake is situated only a few kilometers from nickel mines of the Talvivaara Mining Company. The nature protection movements are worried that the mining can damage the lake.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Laajajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
  2. ^ Sonkajärvi municipality in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
  3. ^ Stop Talvivaara News Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)