Sorsavesi is a rather bigmedium-sized[clarification needed] lake in the southeast of Finland, partly in the region Southern Savonia and partly in Northern Savonia. It belongs to Vuoksi main catchment area.[1]

Sorsavesi
Sorsavesi is located in Finland
Sorsavesi
Sorsavesi
Coordinates62°30′N 027°33′E / 62.500°N 27.550°E / 62.500; 27.550
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area54.984 km2 (21.229 sq mi)
Average depth9.56 m (31.4 ft)
Max. depth61.5 m (202 ft)
Water volume0.526 km3 (426,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1386.79 km (240.34 mi)
Surface elevation98 m (322 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsVirtasalo, Lamposaari, Havukkasaari, Viitasaari
SettlementsSorsakoski, Tihusniemi, Jäppilä
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ a b Sorsavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)