Karankajärvi
Lake in Saarijärvi, Finland
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Karankajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region Central Finland and in Saarijärvi municipality.[1] A strait divides the lake in two parts, Ala-Karanka and Ylä-Karanka.
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| Karankajärvi | |
|---|---|
Karankajarvi Lake | |
  Karankajärvi Location within Finland | |
| Coordinates | 62°43′30″N 24°50′30″E |
| Vihanninjoki | |
| Karajoki | |
| Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 11.012 km2 (4.252 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 23 m (75 ft) |
Water volume | 0.044 km3 (36,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 46.08 km (28.63 mi) |
Surface elevation | 148.7 m (488 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Settlements | Saarijärvi |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
In Finland there are 4 lakes that are called Karankajärvi. This is the biggest of them.[2]
