| Sälevä | |
|---|---|
  Sälevä | |
| Coordinates | 63°32′N 27°53′E / 63.533°N 27.883°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | via Itäkoski rapids to lake Korpinen |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 16.796 km2 (6.485 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.87 m (12.7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 21.59 m (70.8 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.065 km3 (53,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 100.97 km (62.74 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 117.1 m (384 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Etusaari, iso Kumpusaari, Tulisaari |
| Settlements | Sonkajärvi |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sälevä is medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in Sonkajärvi municipality, in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland.[1] Sälevä is one of the biggest lakes in Sonkajärvi municipality.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Sälevä in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
- ↑ Sonkajärvi municipality in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
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