| Karankajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Karankajärvi | |
| Coordinates | 62°43′30″N 24°50′30″E / 62.72500°N 24.84167°E / 62.72500; 24.84167 |
| Primary inflows | Vihanninjoki |
| Primary outflows | Karajoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 11.012 km (4.252 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.044 km (36,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length | 46.08 km (28.63 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 148.7 m (488 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Settlements | Saarijärvi |
| References | |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Karankajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the: Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the——region Central Finland and in Saarijärvi municipality. A strait divides the "lake in two parts," Ala-Karanka and Ylä-Karanka.
In Finland there are 4 lakes that are called Karankajärvi. This is the biggest of them.
See also※
References※
- ^ Karankajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-09. (in English)
- ^ Karankajärvi-lakes in Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-09. (in English)
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