Kyrösjärvi

Kyrösjärvi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is situated in the municipalities of Ikaalinen, Hämeenkyrö and Ylöjärvi in the Pirkanmaa region in western Finland. The lake is part of the Kokemäenjoki basin and it drains through a chain of lakes into the lake Kulovesi in the south.[1]

Location of Kyrösjärvi in Finland
Kyrösjärvi
Kyrösjärvi is located in Finland
Kyrösjärvi
Kyrösjärvi
LocationIkaalinen, Hämeenkyrö, Ylöjärvi
Coordinates61°47′N 023°06′E
TypeLake
Catchment area2,626 km2 (1,014 sq mi)
Basin countriesFinland
Max. length36 km (22 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area96.066 km2 (37.091 sq mi)
Average depth10.38 m (34.1 ft)
Max. depth47 m (154 ft)
Water volume0.998 km3 (809,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1353.45 km (219.62 mi)
Surface elevation83.2 m (273 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
SettlementsIkaalinen, Hämeenkyrö, Viljakkala
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

References

  1. Kyrösjärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)


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