Lentua

Lentua
Panorama of beach and island in Lentua.
Lentua Location within Finland
Location	Kuhmo
Coordinates	64°14′N 029°36′E
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	Isojoki, Iivantiira, Kalliojoki
Primary outflows	Lentuankoski
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	77.842 km2 (30.055 sq mi)
Average depth	7.41 m (24.3 ft)
Max. depth	52 m (171 ft)
Water volume	0.582 km3 (472,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1	271.41 km (168.65 mi)
Surface elevation	167.9 m (551 ft)
Frozen	November–May
Islands	Kotasaari, Salonsaari
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lentua is a medium-sized lake of Finland and it is the 57th biggest lake in Finland. It belongs to Oulujoki main catchment area and it is situated in Kuhmo municipality in the Kainuu region. There is a route around the lake for paddlers.

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  Protected forest and eskers.
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  Lagoon-style beach on an island.
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  Rocky beach.
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  Public cottage on an island.

See also

• List of lakes in Finland

External links

• Media related to Lake Lentua at Wikimedia Commons