Saanijärvi is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It is situated in Pihtipudas in Central Finland and it belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area.[1][2]

Saanijärvi
Saanijärvi is located in Finland
Saanijärvi
Saanijärvi
Coordinates63°25′N 25°36′E / 63.417°N 25.600°E / 63.417; 25.600
TypeLake
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area12.636 km2 (4.879 sq mi)
Average depth1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Water volume0.0248 km3 (20,100 acre⋅ft)
Shore length126.65 km (16.56 mi)
Surface elevation114 m (374 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsOrisaari
SettlementsPihtipudas
ReferencesSaanijärvi in Järviwiki Web Service (in English)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ The Citizen´s Map Collection. Retrieved 2014-02-27.(in Finnish)
  2. ^ Saanijärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-27. (in English)