Nuorajärvi
| Nuorajärvi | |
|---|---|
  Nuorajärvi Location within Finland | |
| Coordinates | 62°40′54″N 31°08′06″E / 62.68167°N 31.13500°E |
| Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 39.05 km2 (15.08 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
Water volume | 0.0932 km3 (75,600 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 206.34 km (128.21 mi) |
Surface elevation | 144.7 m (475 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | 63 |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nuorajärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the municipality of Ilomantsi in the Northern Karelia region in Finland.[1]
Nuorajärvi has an area of 39 square kilometers (15 sq mi) and a volume of 93.2 million cubic meters (3.29×109 cu ft). Its average depth is 2.34 meters (7 ft 8 in), while the maximum depth is 12 meters (39 ft). The lake has 63 islands in total.[2]
The name of Nuorajärvi was first mentioned in 1589 as Noora Jerffui by, referring to a village on its shores. The name is of Sámi origin, related to either Northern Sámi nuorri meaning 'strait (between the mainland and an island)' or njuorra, 'shallow point, underwater rock'.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Nuorajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-03. (in English)
- ↑ "Ympäristötiedon hallintajärjestelmä Hertta" [Hertta information system]. syke.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). Vesivarat > Järvet > 04.922.1.001 Nuorajärvi. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Paikkala, Sirkka; et al. (2007). Suomalainen paikannimikirja (PDF) (digital version) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland (Kotus). p. 295. ISBN 978-952-5446-96-8. Retrieved 28 July 2026.