Pyhäjärvi (Satakunta) Explained

Pyhäjärvi
Pushpin Map:Finland
Location:Satakunta, Southwest Finland
Coords:61°N 40°W
Inflow:Yläneenjoki
Outflow:Eurajoki
Basin Countries:Finland
Length:30km (20miles)
Width:8km (05miles)
Area:155.19km2
Depth:5.4m (17.7feet)
Max-Depth:26m (85feet)
Volume:0.84km3
Elevation:44.9m (147.3feet)
Cities:Eura, Säkylä, Pöytyä
Reference:[1]

Pyhäjärvi is a lake in Finland. It is the largest lake in the southwestern Finland and is notable for having relatively few islands. Although the lake is eutrophicated, it is considered a good fishing lake.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=234185&lan=fi&clan=en Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers