Pyhäjärvi (Kymenlaakso) is a lake of Finland in the Kouvola Municipality in the region Kymenlaakso. It is a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area.[1] There are 39 lakes with this name in Finland. Pyhäjärvi is also the name of a municipality Pyhäjärvi in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia.[2] There is a Kimola canal from Pyhäjärvi to Konnivesi.
| Pyhäjärvi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Pyhäjärvi | |
  Pyhäjärvi | |
| Location | Kouvola Municipality |
| Coordinates | 61°0.8′N 26°29.5′E / 61.0133°N 26.4917°E |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Lintukymi river |
| Primary outflows | Kymijoki river |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 61.798 km2 (23.860 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.24 m (13.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.262 km3 (0.063 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 177.32 km (110.18 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 65.3 m (214 ft) |
| Frozen | December-April |
| Islands | Salonsaari, Hiidenvuori |
| Settlements | Jaala |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Pyhäjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
- ^ Pyhäjärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
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