Vanajavesi | |
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Coordinates | 61°10′N 24°15′E / 61.167°N 24.250°E |
Primary outflows | Pyhäjärvi |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 149,758 km2 (57,822 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 23.89 m (78.4 ft) |
Water volume | 0.952 km3 (772,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 425.001 km (264.083 mi) |
Surface elevation | 79.4 m (260 ft) |
Frozen | December–April |
Islands | Retulansaari |
Settlements | Viiala, Sääksmäki, Valkeakoski |
References | [1] |
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Vanajavesi is a large lake in southern Finland, in the provinces of Pirkanmaa and Kanta-Häme. It is part of the Kokemäenjoki basin. The lake gathers waters from a wide area in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper and parts of the Päijänne Tavastia region.[1]