Hiidenvesi

Hiidenvesi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhiːdenˌʋesi]; literally meaning the "water of goblin") is the second largest lake in the Uusimaa region in Finland. The biggest part of the lake is located in the municipality of Vihti and smaller parts in the town of Lohja. The lake drains through the Väänteenjoki River into lake Lohjanjärvi. Both lakes are part of the Karjaanjoki (Swedish: Svartån) basin that drains into the Gulf of Finland.[1]

Hiidenvesi in Retlahti, Pusula, Lohja. To the south.
Hiidenvesi
Hiidenvesi is located in Finland
Hiidenvesi
Hiidenvesi
LocationUusimaa
Coordinates60°22′30″N 024°11′30″E
Catchment areaKarjaanjoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area29.09 km2 (11.23 sq mi)
Average depth6.68 m (21.9 ft)
Max. depth29.38 m (96.4 ft)
Water volume0.195 km3 (158,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1100.87 km (62.68 mi)
Surface elevation32 m (105 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsPapinsaari
SettlementsVihti, Lohja
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

References

  1. Hiidenvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)


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