Jonkeri
| Jonkeri | |
|---|---|
Location within Finland | |
| Coordinates | 63°50′N 29°55′E / 63.833°N 29.917°E |
| Siltakoski rapids, river Jongunjoki | |
| Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 13.981 km2 (5.398 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3.91 m (12.8 ft) |
| Max. depth | 18.8 m (62 ft) |
Water volume | 0.0547 km3 (44,300 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 73.55 km (45.70 mi) |
Surface elevation | 195.6 m (642 ft) |
| Frozen | November–May |
| Islands | Uittosaari, Lammassaari, Kalmosaari, Kontusaari |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Jonkeri is a medium-sized lake in Kuhmo, Finland. It belongs to the Vuoksi main catchment area and is situated in Kainuu region.
The Russian border is only four kilometers from the lake. Historically the lake has been a border between Sweden and Russia. The border stone called Jonkerinkivi is situated on the lake and it shows the border place of the 17th century based on the Treaty of Stolbovo.
See also
References
- 1 2 Jonkeri in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
- ↑ Historical places of Kuhmo municipality[link removed]. Kainuu Museum. Retrieved 2014-05-18. (in Finnish)
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