Jääsjärvi

Jääsjärvi is a large lake in Finland. It covers 81.11 square kilometres (31.32 sq mi). It has many islands. The largest ones are Vehkasalo, Hirtesalo, Kotisalo, Ohrasaari, Urrionsaari and Nautsalo.

Jääsjärvi
Jääsjärvi -
Location Hartola and Joutsa
Coordinates 61°36′N 26°07′E / 61.600°N 26.117°E / 61.600; 26.117Coordinates: 61°36′N 26°07′E / 61.600°N 26.117°E / 61.600; 26.117
Lake type Lake
Catchment  area Kymijoki
Basin  countries Finland
Max. length 10 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width 15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area 81.11 km2 (31.32 sq mi)
Average depth 4.58 km (2.85 mi)
Max. depth 28.2 km (17.5 mi)
Water volume 0.372 km (0.231 mi)
Shore  length1 303.73 km (188.73 mi)
Surface  elevation 92.3 km (57.4 mi)
Frozen December–April
Islands Vehkasalo, Hirtesalo, Kotisalo, Ohrasaari, Urrionsaari, Nautsalo
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Municipalities near Jääsjärvi are Joutsa and Hartola. Jääsjärvi flows from the southwestern part via Tainionvirta and into several smaller lakes to Päijänne.

References

  1. Jääsjärvi. Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-28.