Juurusvesi–Akonvesi

Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
Aerial view looking west of Kuopio Airport terminal and apron. Siilinjärvi in far background, across Lake Iso-Jälä.
Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
Location	Northern Savonia
Coordinates	62°59′N 27°55′E
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	from the lake Vuotjärvi via Juankoski power station
Primary outflows	via Jännevirta to the lake Kallavesi
Catchment area	Vuoksi
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	156.871 km^2 (60.568 sq mi)
Average depth	8.31 m (27.3 ft)
Max. depth	61.97 m (203.3 ft)
Water volume	1.303 km^3 (1,056,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length^1	797.55 km (495.57 mi)
Surface elevation	81.8 m (268 ft)
Islands	Talvisalo (5.2 km^2 or 2.0 sq mi), Viitasalo (3.4 km^2 or 1.3 sq mi), Rahvo, Otus
Settlements	Siilinjärvi
References	[1]
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is a lake in Finland. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi.[1] Kuopio Airport is located on a peninsula jutting into Juurusvesi.

See also

• List of lakes in Finland

References

1. Juurusvesi-Akonvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)