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Pääjärvi (Karstula)

Coordinates: 62°53′N 24°44′E / 62.883°N 24.733°E / 62.883; 24.733
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Pääjärvi
Pääjärvi is located in Finland
Pääjärvi
Pääjärvi
Coordinates62°53′N 24°44′E / 62.883°N 24.733°E / 62.883; 24.733
Lake typeNatural
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)[1]
Average depth3.81 m (12.5 ft)
Max. depth14.9 m (49 ft)
Water volume0.112 km3 (0.027 cu mi)
Surface elevation144.4 m (474 ft)
IslandsKirkkosaari, Vuohisaari, Niittysaari, Männikkösaari

Pääjärvi is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in Karstula in the region of Keski-Suomi. All named islands inside are Kirkkosaari, Vuohisaari, Unikonsaari, Niittysaari, Karjasaari, Hermanninsaari, Sikosaari, Korpisaari, Kivikonsaari, Parkinluoto, Kertosaari, Ellunsaari, Tuomaansaari, Taikinasaari, Nuttura and Männikkösaari.

The north part of the lake belongs to the Natura 2000 environment protection program (number FI0900141).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pääjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service (in English)
  2. ^ Ruokolahti ja Laikanlahti. Environment.fi. (in Finnish)