| Orajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Orajärvi | |
| Coordinates | 67°21′N 26°50′E / 67.350°N 26.833°E |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 10.948 km2 (4.227 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0485 km3 (39,300 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 181.5 m (595 ft) |
| Frozen | November–May |
| Islands | Seitasaari, Isosaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Orajärvi is medium-sized lake in the Kemijoki main catchment area in Finland. It is located in Sodankylä municipality, in the eastern Lapland region.[1]
Orajärvi is also a village comprising Orakylä, Hirviäkuru, Välisuvanto and Tepsanniemi. The population is 250. Orajärvi village is located 20 km south-east of Sodankylä. Orajärvi lake is also located there.
There are three other Orajärvi lakes in Finland, in the municipalities of Pello, Jyväskylä and Espoo.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Orajärvi, Jarvi & Meri wiki Web Service. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ Orajärvi-lakes, Jarvi & Meri wiki Web Service. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
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