Orajärvi
Orajärvi is medium-sized lake in the Kemijoki main catchment area in Finland. It is located in Sodankylä municipality, in the eastern Lapland region.[1]
| Orajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Orajärvi | |
| Coordinates | 67°21′N 26°50′E |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 10.948 km2 (4.227 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0485 km3 (39,300 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 181.5 m (595 ft) |
| Frozen | November–May |
| Islands | Seitasaari, Isosaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Orajärvi is also a village where is parts: Orakylä, Hirviäkuru, Välisuvanto and Tepsanniemi. Inhabitants counted together are 250. Orajärvi village is located 20 km to east-south from Sodankylä. Orajärvi lake is also located there.
Furthermore, there are 3 other Orajärvi-lakes in Finland, in municipalities of Pello, Jyväskylä and Espoo.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
References
- Orajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-03. (in English)
- Orajärvi-lakes in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-23. (in English)
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