Pyhävesi is a medium-sized lake located in the southeast of Finland. The nearest town is Mäntyharju to the south. It belongs to Kymijoki main catchment area and to region Kymenlaakso.[1]
| Pyhävesi | |
|---|---|
  Pyhävesi | |
| Coordinates | 61°25′47″N 26°46′27″E / 61.42984°N 26.7741°E |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 15.732 km2 (6.074 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 26.82 m (88.0 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.112 km3 (91,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 85.23 km (52.96 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 81.5 m (267 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Huuhtsaari |
| Settlements | Mäntyharju |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Pyhävesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)
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