Viiksinselkä
| Viiksinselkä | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Viiksinselkä | |
| Coordinates | 62°29′N 31°09′E / 62.483°N 31.150°E |
| Tolvajoki, Volgajoki | |
| Niemenjoki | |
| Vuoksi | |
| Basin countries | Finland, Russia |
Surface area | 37.008 km2 (14.289 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 173.44 km (107.77 mi) |
Surface elevation | 145.4 m (477 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Ostronsaari, Tervansaari |
| Settlements | Ilomantsi, Loimola |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Viiksinselkä (Russian: Виксинселькя, romanized: Viksinselkya)[2] is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located partly in the municipality of Ilomantsi in Finland[1] and partly in Loimola municipality in Russia.
Viiksinselkä has an area of 37 square kilometers (14 sq mi), of which 16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi) belongs to Finland and 20.62 km2 (7.96 sq mi) to Russia. Its surface elevation is 145.4 metres (477 ft) above sea level. The biggest island is Ostronsaari on the Finnish side, on which a village by the same name is located. The villages of Mutalahti and Nehvonniemi are also located by the lake.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Viiksinselkä" (Map). Paikkatietoikkuna. National Land Survey of Finland (Maanmittauslaitos); hydrographic data: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Виксинселькя". Государственный водный реестр (in Russian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.