Muuratjärvi

Muuratjärvi

Muuratjärvi in Muurame
Location Muurame, Jyväskylä
Coordinates 62°08′N 025°33′E / 62.133°N 25.550°E / 62.133; 25.550Coordinates: 62°08′N 025°33′E / 62.133°N 25.550°E / 62.133; 25.550
Primary inflows Myllyjoki, Mattilanjoki
Primary outflows Muuratjoki
Catchment area Kymijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth 13.47 m (44.2 ft)
Max. depth 42.6 m (140 ft)
Water volume 0.425 km3 (345,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 112.2 km (69.7 mi)
Surface elevation 90.1 m (296 ft)
Frozen December–April
Settlements Muurame
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Muuratjärvi is a lake of Finland in Muurame and Korpilahti, Jyväskylä, with a surface area of 32 km2. The lake drains into Päijänne via about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) long Muuratjoki river flowing through the center of Muurame. It has got several islands like, Siikasaari, Konttisaari, Jahko and Raita. Vuohensalo is only island which can be accessed by car.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Muuratjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service". jarviwiki.fi Lakes in Finland (in Finnish). Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2016-03-05. {English version may be available.}

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