Leksosero
Leksosero | ||
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Geographical location | Republic of Karelia ( Russia ) | |
Drain | Sula → Lieksanjoki | |
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Coordinates | 63 ° 46 ′ N , 30 ° 59 ′ E | |
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Altitude above sea level | 174.2 m | |
surface | 166 km² | |
length | 27 km | |
width | 11 km | |
Maximum depth | 34 m | |
Middle deep | 8.6 m | |
Catchment area | 3450 km² |
Leksosero ( Russian Лексозеро , Finnish Lieksajärvi ) is a 166 km² lake in the Republic of Karelia in northwestern Russia . Its average water depth is 8.6 m. The lake is covered by a layer of ice between November and mid-May. The water level fluctuates by 157 cm. There are a number of islands in the lake. The Leksosero is drained via the Sula and Lieksanjoki rivers to Lake Pielinen in North Karelia , Finland .