Lake Lestijärvi
Lake in Finland
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Lake Lestijärvi is a medium-sized lake, located in Lestijärvi, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the 64th largest lake in Finland. Lake Lestijärvi is a well-known site for fishing perch and pike. All the region's lakes are shallow, Lestijärvi included.
| Lake Lestijärvi | |
|---|---|
Lake Lestijärvi - Taken from the fishing harbor beside the center of the municipality of Lestijärvi. | |
  Lake Lestijärvi Location within Finland | |
| Coordinates | 63°31′N 24°46′E |
| Type | Lake |
| Lestijoki | |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Max. length | 12.95 km (8.05 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.15 km (5.06 mi) |
Surface area | 64.74 km2 (25.00 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3.57 m (11.7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
Water volume | 0.231 km3 (187,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 113.8 km (70.7 mi) |
Surface elevation | 140.8 m (462 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Nevansaari, Vasikkasaari and several other islands and islets |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
References
- Lestijärvi in Järviwiki (in English)
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