Iijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Iijoki main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The lake is formed of many long and narrow bays.[1] One of the bays nearly reach the Finnish National Road 5 and there is a hotel on the strand.

Iijärvi
Iijärvi is located in Finland
Iijärvi
Iijärvi
Coordinates65°48′50″N 29°29′06″E / 65.814°N 29.485°E / 65.814; 29.485
Lake typeNatural
Primary inflowsPerjakkakoski, Rajajoki, Penikkajoki, Tamppikoski
Catchment areaIijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area20.537 km2 (7.929 sq mi)
Average depth5.09 m (16.7 ft)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Water volume0.105 km3 (0.025 cu mi)
Shore length1110.08 km (68.40 mi)
Surface elevation254.1 m (834 ft)
FrozenNovember-May
IslandsKaaperinsaari
SettlementsKuusamo
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ a b Iijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)