Muuratjärvi
Muuratjärvi is a lake of Finland in Muurame and Korpilahti, with a surface area of 32 km2. The lake drains into the Päijänne via the ~1 kilometre (0.6 mi) long Muuratjoki river, which flows through the center of Muurame. The lake has multiple islands including Vuohensalo, Siikasaari, Konttisaari, Jahko and Raita. Vuohensalo is connected to the mainland via a road.[1][2]
| Muuratjärvi | |
|---|---|
 Muuratjärvi in Muurame | |
  Muuratjärvi | |
| Location | Muurame, Jyväskylä |
| Coordinates | 62°08′N 025°33′E |
| Primary inflows | Myllyjoki, Mattilanjoki |
| Primary outflows | Muuratjoki |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 13.47 m (44.2 ft) |
| Max. depth | 42.6 m (140 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.425 km3 (345,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 112.2 km (69.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 90.1 m (296 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Settlements | Muurame, Tikkala, Saukkola[1] |
| References | [2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
References
- "Karttapaikka - Maanmittauslaitos". asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi. Maanmittauslaitos (National Land Survey of Finland). Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- "Muuratjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service". jarviwiki.fi Lakes in Finland (in Finnish). Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2016-03-05. {English version may be available.}
- Fishing in Muuratjärvi. Kalapaikka.net (in Finnish)
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