Lake Sysmä (Joroinen) Explained

Lake Sysmä
Pushpin Map:Finland
Location:Joroinen
Coords:62.1667°N 69°W
Inflow:Kiekka power station
Outflow:via Huutokoski to the lake Jokijärvi and Haukivesi
Catchment:Vuoksi
Basin Countries:Finland
Area:33.096km2
Shore:167.22km (103.91miles)
Elevation:88m (289feet)
Frozen:December-April
Islands:Lamposaari, Kaupinsaari

Lake Sysmä (Finnish: Sysmä) is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the region Southern Savonia and the municipality of Joroinen.[1]

There is about 260 islands in the lake, most notable are Uitonsaari, Kaupinsaari, Laasonsaari, Käpysaari and Lamposaari.

Sysmä is also a Finnish municipality which is situated in Päijänne Tavastia and a lake in Ilomantsi.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Sysm%C3%A4_%2804.251.1.005%29&setlang=en Sysmä in the Jarviwiki Web Service