Sorsavesi is a rather bigmedium-sized[clarification needed] lake in the southeast of Finland, partly in the region Southern Savonia and partly in Northern Savonia. It belongs to Vuoksi main catchment area.[1]
| Sorsavesi | |
|---|---|
  Sorsavesi | |
| Coordinates | 62°30′N 027°33′E / 62.500°N 27.550°E |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 54.984 km2 (21.229 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 9.56 m (31.4 ft) |
| Max. depth | 61.5 m (202 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.526 km3 (426,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 386.79 km (240.34 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Virtasalo, Lamposaari, Havukkasaari, Viitasaari |
| Settlements | Sorsakoski, Tihusniemi, Jäppilä |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
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edit- ^ a b Sorsavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
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