Pielinen
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Pielinen Pielisjärvi |
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| Geographical location | North Karelia ( Finland ) | |
| Tributaries | Lieksanyoki | |
| Drain | Pielisjoki | |
| Places on the shore | Lieksa | |
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| Coordinates | 63 ° 15 ′ N , 29 ° 39 ′ E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 93.7 m | |
| surface | 894.2 km² | |
| length | 93 km | |
| width | 28 km | |
| volume | 8.999 km³ | |
| Maximum depth | 61 m | |
| Middle deep | 10.06 m | |
| Catchment area | 12,823 km² | |
Lake Pielinen [ ˈpiɛlinɛn ] ( also Pielisjärvi in Finnish ), located in the very east of Finland , is the fifth largest lake in the country with 894.2 km².
It is around 93 km long and at its widest point around 28 km wide. There are around 2000 islands in the Pielinen. The most important tributary, the Lieksanjoki , flows into the Pielinen at Lieksa on the east bank of the lake. The Pielisjoki drains the lake to the southern Pyhäselkä , which is part of the Saimaa lake system.
On the west bank is the well-known Koli National Park with the mountain Koli of the same name , from which you can enjoy a delightful view over the lake. The idyllic small town of Nurmes is located on the northern tip and the town of Lieksa on the east bank .
The asteroid (1536) Pielinen , discovered on September 18, 1939, is named after the lake.
