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Lake Orivesi

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Location
  
southeastern Finland

Basin countries
  
Finland

Surface elevation
  
76 m

Shore length
  
1,332 km

Primary inflows
  
straits of Rääkkylä

Average depth
  
9.16 m (30.1 ft)

Area
  
601.3 km²

Primary outflows
  
straits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta

Surface area
  
601.30 km (232.16 sq mi)

Cities
  
Rääkkylä, Liperi, Savonranta

Orivesi is a large lake located in the Northern Karelia region in Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.

Map of Orivesi, 82310 R%C3%A4%C3%A4kkyl%C3%A4, Finland

References

Lake Orivesi Wikipedia