Jonkeri | |
Pushpin Map: | Finland |
Coords: | 63.8333°N 84°W |
Outflow: | Siltakoski rapids, river Jongunjoki |
Basin Countries: | Finland |
Area: | 13.981km2 |
Depth: | 3.91m (12.83feet) |
Max-Depth: | 18.8m (61.7feet) |
Volume: | 0.0547km3 |
Shore: | 73.55km (45.7miles) |
Elevation: | 195.6m (641.7feet) |
Frozen: | November–May |
Islands: | Uittosaari, Lammassaari, Kalmosaari, Kontusaari |
Jonkeri is a medium-sized lake in Kuhmo, Finland. It belongs to the Vuoksi main catchment area and is situated in Kainuu region.[1]
The Russian border is only four kilometers from the lake. Historically the lake has been a border between Sweden and Russia. The border stone called Jonkerinkivi is situated on the lake and it shows the border place of 17th century based on the Treaty of Stolbovo.[2]