Oijärvi

Oijärvi
Coordinates 65°38′N 25°54′E / 65.633°N 25.900°E / 65.633; 25.900Coordinates: 65°38′N 25°54′E / 65.633°N 25.900°E / 65.633; 25.900
Primary inflows Kivijoki
Primary outflows Oijärvi Canal
Catchment area Kuivajoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 21.049 km2 (8.127 sq mi)
Average depth 1.11 m (3.6 ft)
Max. depth 2.42 m (7.9 ft)
Water volume 0.0234 km3 (19,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 60.26 km (37.44 mi)
Surface elevation 89.8 m (295 ft)
Frozen December–May
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Oijärvi is a medium-sized lake of northern Finland in the Kuivajoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region and Ii municipality.[1] A big part of the lake belongs to the Natura 2000 protection program due to its good environment for birds.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Oijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-04. (English)
  2. Oijärvi Protection. Code FI1101404. EUNIS. Retrieved 2014-03-04. (English)
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