Lake Ruovesi
Lake Ruovesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is situated in the municipalities of Ruovesi and Mänttä-Vilppula in the Pirkanmaa region in western Finland. The lake is a part of the Kokemäenjoki basin and its main inflows are the Lake Tarjanne in north and the Lake Kuorevesi in the east. The lake drains into the lake Palovesi in south, which in its turn drains into the lake Näsijärvi.[1]
| Lake Ruovesi | |
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| Location | Ruovesi, Mänttä-Vilppula |
| Coordinates | 61°59′N 24°07′E |
| Primary inflows | Tarjanne, Lake Kuorevesi |
| Primary outflows | Palovesi |
| Catchment area | Kokemäenjoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 32.107 km2 (12.397 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 46.55 m (152.7 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 319.12 km (198.29 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 96.1 m (315 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Lehtissaari, Sotkansaari |
| Settlements | Ruovesi, Vilppula |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
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