Konnevesi (lake)

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Konnevesi
Lake Konnevesi frozen (2291139547) .jpg
Konnevesi - frozen lake
Geographical location South Savo , Central Finland ( Finland )
Tributaries Konnekoski
Drain Kellanvirta
Islands Pakarilansalo
Location close to the shore Konnevesi
Data
Coordinates 62 ° 36 '  N , 26 ° 33'  E Coordinates: 62 ° 36 '  N , 26 ° 33'  E
Konnevesi (lake) (Finland)
Konnevesi (lake)
Altitude above sea level 95.4  m
surface 189.18 km²
Maximum depth 57.12 m
Middle deep 10.61 m

Konnevesi is a 189 km² lake in the Finnish landscapes of Southern Savo and Central Finland . The town of the same name Konnevesi is not far from its western bank. The lake flows south over a chain of other lakes to the Päijänne .

The lake consists of two large bodies of water: the Pohjois-Konnevesi in the north and the Konnevesi itself in the south. In between is the island of Pakarilansalo . The Neiturin Canal connects the Pohjois-Konnevesi with Lake Keitele to the west . The Kiesimä Canal connects the Pohjois-Konnevesi with Lake Kiesimä to the east .

The main tributary is the Konnekoski , a rapids over which the eastern Hankavesi flows into the Konnevesi. The Hankavesi catchment area includes several large lakes, including Pielavesi , Nilakka , Iisvesi , Niinivesi and Koskelovesi .

Web links

Commons : Konnevesi  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d JÄRVIWIKI - Konnevesi (14.711.1.001)