Pyhäjärvi (Satakunta)

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Pyhäjärvi
Sunset
Location	Satakunta, Finland Proper
Coordinates	61°00′N 22°18′ECoordinates: 61°00′N 22°18′E
Primary inflows	Yläneenjoki
Basin countries	Finland
Max. length	30 km
Max. width	8 km
Surface area	155.19 km²[1]
Average depth	5.4 m
Max. depth	26 m
Water volume	0.84 km³
Surface elevation	44.9 m[1]
Settlements	Eura, Säkylä, Yläne
References	[1]

Pyhäjärvi is a lake in Finland. It is the largest lake in the southwestern Finland and is notable for having relatively few islands. Although the lake is eutrophicated, it is considered a good fishing lake.

[edit] References

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