Pielinen

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Pielinen
Pielinen as seen from Räsävaara.
Location	North Karelia
Coordinates	63°15′N 29°40′ECoordinates: 63°15′N 29°40′E
Primary inflows	Jongunjoki, Koitajoki, Lieksanjoki
Primary outflows	Pielisjoki
Basin countries	Finland
Max. length	120 km (75 mi)
Max. width	40 km (25 mi)
Surface area	894.21 km²^[1]
Average depth	9.9 m (32 ft)
Max. depth	60 m (200 ft)
Surface elevation	93.7 m (307 ft)^[1]
Settlements	Juuka, Lieksa, Nurmes

Pielinen is the fourth largest lake of Finland. It covers an area of 894.21 km² in the North Karelia region at an altitude of 93.7 m above sea level. The lake has the maximum length of 120 km and a breadth of 40 km.

At the northern tip of the lake is the town Nurmes. The Koli National Park is located at the western shore of the lake, the town Lieksa at the eastern shore.

The asteroid 1536 Pielinen is named after the lake.