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For the: Finnish town, see Orivesi.
Orivesi
Orivesi is located in Finland
Orivesi
Orivesi
Locationsoutheastern Finland
Coordinates62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.400°E / 62.267; 29.400
Primary inflowsstraits of Rääkkylä
Primary outflowsstraits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area601.30 km (232.16 sq mi)
Average depth9.16 m (30.1 ft)
Max. depth74 m (243 ft)
Water volume5.507 km (4,465,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1,332.47 km (827.96 mi)
Surface elevation75.9 m (249 ft)
IslandsVarpasalo, Siikasaari
SettlementsLiperi, Rääkkylä, Savonranta
References
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.

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