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Oijärvi

Coordinates: 65°38′N 25°54′E / 65.633°N 25.900°E / 65.633; 25.900
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Oijärvi
Oijärvi is located in Finland
Oijärvi
Oijärvi
Coordinates65°38′N 25°54′E / 65.633°N 25.900°E / 65.633; 25.900
Primary inflowsKivijoki
Primary outflowsOijärvi Canal
Catchment areaKuivajoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area21.049 km2 (8.127 sq mi)
Average depth1.11 m (3 ft 8 in)
Max. depth2.42 m (7 ft 11 in)
Water volume0.0234 km3 (19,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length160.26 km (37.44 mi)
Surface elevation89.8 m (295 ft)
FrozenDecember–May
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Oijärvi is a medium-sized lake of northern Finland in the Kuivajoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region and Ii municipality.[1] A big part of the lake belongs to the Natura 2000 protection program due to its good environment for birds.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Oijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-04. (in English)
  2. ^ Oijärvi Protection. Code FI1101404. EUNIS. Retrieved 2014-03-04. (in English)