Muuratjärvi
Muuratjärvi in Muurame
Muuratjärvi is located in Central Finland
Muuratjärvi
Muuratjärvi
LocationMuurame, Jyväskylä
Coordinates62°08′N 025°33′E / 62.133°N 25.550°E / 62.133; 25.550
Primary inflowsMyllyjoki, Mattilanjoki
Primary outflowsMuuratjoki
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth13.47 m (44.2 ft)
Max. depth42.6 m (140 ft)
Water volume0.425 km3 (345,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1112.2 km (69.7 mi)
Surface elevation90.1 m (296 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
SettlementsMuurame, Tikkala, Saukkola[1]
References[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Karttapaikka - Maanmittauslaitos". asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi. Maanmittauslaitos (National Land Survey of Finland). Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. 1 2 "Muuratjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service". jarviwiki.fi Lakes in Finland (in Finnish). Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2016-03-05. {English version may be available.}


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