Kankarisvesi Explained

Kankarisvesi
Pushpin Map:Finland
Location:Jämsä
Coords:61.9667°N 33°W
Type:Lake
Inflow:Luomenkoski rapids
Outflow:Rekolankoski rapids, Jämsänjoki
Catchment:Kymijoki
Basin Countries:Finland
Area:8.292km2
Depth:4.1m (13.5feet)
Max-Depth:23.6m (77.4feet)
Volume:0.034km3
Shore:62.46km (38.81miles)
Elevation:97.8m (320.9feet)
Islands:Vihatinsalo
Cities:Luomenkylä
Reference:[1]

Kankarisvesi is a rather small lake of Finland. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in Jämsä in the region of Keski-Suomi. It is also a part of Jämsä catchment area. The lake is narrow and about 10 kilometers long. It is a part of 75 kilometer canoeing route named Wanha Witonen from Petäjävesi to Arvaja on the lake Päijänne.[2] The southern part of the lake is an area for sport rowing.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Kankarisvesi_%2814.512.1.002%29&setlang=en Kankarisvesi in Järviwiki Web Service
  2. http://matkailu.jamsek.fi/en/wanhawitonen Tourism info in Jämsä