Iivantiira

Iivantiira is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It belongs to Oulujoki main catchment area and it is situated in Kuhmo municipality in the Kainuu region. Iivantiira is connected to the lake Juttuajärvi with Hoikka strait, and together they form a lake Iivantiira–Juttuajärvi.[1] The lake belongs to Änättijärvi–Lentiira–Iivantiira–Lentua-Sotkamo kayaking route named Tervareitti, The Tar Route.[2]

Iivantiira–Juttuajärvi
Coordinates64°21.6′N 29°32.3′E
TypeLake
Primary inflowsSalmelansalmi strait
Primary outflowsSatulavirta
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area32.295 km2 (12.469 sq mi)
Average depth4.89 m (16.0 ft)
Max. depth27 m (89 ft)
Water volume0.158 km3 (128,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1136.46 km (84.79 mi)
Surface elevation173.6 m (570 ft)
FrozenNovember–April
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. "Iivantiira in the Jarviwiki Web Service". Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. "Canoeing in Kuhmo" (in Finnish). Kuhmo municipality. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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