Paljavesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia region in Finland, in the municipality of Mikkeli. The lake belongs to the Vuoksi main catchment area.[1]
| Paljavesi | |
|---|---|
  Paljavesi | |
| Coordinates | 61°33.5′N 27°29.5′E / 61.5583°N 27.4917°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | via Parkkilankoski from the lake Keskimmäinen |
| Primary outflows | via Outulanvirta strait to the small lake Niinivesi |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 10.603 km2 (4.094 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.89 m (22.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 36.65 m (120.2 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0729 km3 (59,100 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 77.91 km (48.41 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 75.7 m (248 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Paljasaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Paljavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-14. (in English)
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