Orivesi is a large lake located in the Northern Karelia region in Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.

Orivesi
Orivesi is located in Finland
Orivesi
Orivesi
Locationsoutheastern Finland
Coordinates62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.400°E / 62.267; 29.400
Primary inflowsstraits of Rääkkylä
Primary outflowsstraits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area601.30 km2 (232.16 sq mi)[1]
Average depth9.16 m (30.1 ft)
Max. depth74 m (243 ft)
Water volume5.507 km3 (4,465,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length11,332.47 km (827.96 mi)
Surface elevation75.9 m (249 ft)[1]
IslandsVarpasalo, Siikasaari
SettlementsLiperi, Rääkkylä, Savonranta
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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