| Posionjärvi | |
|---|---|
  Posionjärvi | |
| Coordinates | 66°08′N 28°02′E / 66.133°N 28.033°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Karisalmi strait, lake Posionperä |
| Primary outflows | Ahvensalmi strait, lake Yli-Kitka |
| Catchment area | Koutajoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 18.89 km2 (7.29 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.42 m (7 ft 11 in) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.045 km3 (36,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 146.46 km (91.01 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 240.2 m (788 ft) |
| Frozen | November–May |
| Islands | Halkosaaret, Maaninkasaaret |
| Settlements | Posio |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Posionjärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Koutajoki main catchment area. It is located in Posio municipality, in the region Lapland in Finland.[1]
There are 187 islands in the lake.
See also
References
- 1 2 Posionjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-10. (in English)
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