Orivesi is a large lake located in the Northern Karelia region in Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.
| Orivesi | |
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  Orivesi | |
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| Location | southeastern Finland |
| Coordinates | 62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.400°E |
| Primary inflows | straits of Rääkkylä |
| Primary outflows | straits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 601.30 km2 (232.16 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 9.16 m (30.1 ft) |
| Max. depth | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Water volume | 5.507 km3 (4,465,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1,332.47 km (827.96 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 75.9 m (249 ft)[1] |
| Islands | Varpasalo, Siikasaari |
| Settlements | Liperi, Rääkkylä, Savonranta |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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