Piispajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area in Kainuu region, in Finland.[1] There is also a village named Piispajärvi in the eastern shore of the lake. The Finnish National Road 5 cross the lake near the village.

Piispajärvi
Piispajärvi is located in Finland
Piispajärvi
Piispajärvi
LocationSuomussalmi
Coordinates65°17′N 29°00′E / 65.283°N 29.000°E / 65.283; 29.000
Primary outflowsAlassalmi strait to the lake Vellijärvi
Catchment areaOulujoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area12.876 km2 (4.971 sq mi)
Average depth2.43 m (8 ft 0 in)
Max. depth12.75 m (41.8 ft)
Water volume0.0313 km3 (25,400 acre⋅ft)
Shore length170.25 km (43.65 mi)
Surface elevation247.8 m (813 ft)
SettlementsPiispajärvi village
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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