Lake Tulos Explained

Lake Tulos
Location:Republic of Karelia
Pushpin Map:Russia#Russia Karelia
Basin Countries:Russia
Area:95.7km2
Elevation:157m (515feet)

Lake Tulos (Finnish: Tuulijärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, near Finnish border. It has an area of 95.7km². It freezes up in November and stays icebound until May. There are many islands on the lake. The waters from the lake flow into the Lieksanjoki river that drains into lake Pielinen, Northern Karelia, Finland.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Ekholm, Matti: Suomen vesistöalueet. Vesi- ja ympäristöhallinnon julkaisuja – Sarja A 126. Helsinki: Vesi ja Ympäristöhallitus, 1993. .