Laakajärvi
| Laakajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Laakajärvi | |
| Location | Sonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani |
| Coordinates | 63°50′N 27°55′E / 63.833°N 27.917°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | via Nurmijoki river and lake Sälevä to the lake Syväri |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 34.678 km2 (13.389 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Max. depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 84.78 km (52.68 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 164.4 m (539 ft) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Laakajärvi is medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in Sonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani municipalities, in the regions of Northern Savonia and Kainuu in Finland.[1] The lake is just over 20 km long and relatively narrow. It is the biggest lake in Sonkajärvi municipality.[2]
The lake is situated only a few kilometers from nickel mines of the Talvivaara Mining Company. The nature protection movements are worried that the mining can damage the lake.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Laajajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-05. (in English)
- ^ Sonkajärvi municipality in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
- ^ Stop Talvivaara News Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
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