Kolima is a large lake in central

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. It is an open lake with few islands and some ranges of rocks. Almost half of the lake is protected under the

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program because of the lake's good natural and hydrological condition.Kolima´s protection
Finland´s Environmental Administration. A typical fish in the lake is the venance. The lake is suitable for canoeing and maps are available for water tourists. One route starts from Pihtipudas and goes southward to the Kärnänkoski rapids.

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Kymi basin Landforms of Central Finland Kolima Kolima {{WesternFinland-geo-stub