Höytiäinen

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Höytiäinen
Location North Karelia
Coordinates 62°46′N 29°42′ECoordinates: 62°46′N 29°42′E
Primary outflows Puntarikoski
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 282.64 km²[1]
Max. depth 62 m
Surface elevation 87.3 m[1]
Settlements Kontiolahti
Location of the lake
Location of the lake

Höytiäinen is a lake in Finland. A mismanaged drainage attempt shrunk the lake about a third in 1859.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers
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