Iijärvi | |
Pushpin Map: | Finland |
Coords: | 65.814°N 29.485°W |
Lake Type: | Natural |
Inflow: | Perjakkakoski, Rajajoki, Penikkajoki, Tamppikoski |
Catchment: | Iijoki |
Basin Countries: | Finland |
Area: | 20.537km2 |
Depth: | 5.09m (16.7feet) |
Max-Depth: | 20m (70feet) |
Volume: | 0.105km3 |
Shore: | 110.08km (68.4miles) |
Elevation: | 254.1m (833.7feet) |
Frozen: | November-May |
Islands: | Kaaperinsaari |
Cities: | Kuusamo |
Iijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Iijoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The lake is formed of many long and narrow bays.[1] One of the bays nearly reach the Finnish National Road 5 and there is a hotel on the strand.