Konnevesi is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
in
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. Konnevesi is a rather large lake in the
Kymijoki
The Kymi ( fi, Kymijoki, sv, Kymmene älv) is a river in Finland. It begins at Lake Päijänne, flows through the provinces of Päijänne Tavastia, Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso and discharges into the Gulf of Finland. The river passes the towns of H ...
main catchment area. It is located in the regions
Pohjois-Savo
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region
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and
Keski-Suomi
Central Finland ( fi, Keski-Suomi; sv, Mellersta Finland) is a region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo. The city of ...
. There is a plan (year 2014) to establish a new
National Park
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to the Southern Konnevesi. Quality of water is excellent.
References
External links
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Lake Konnevesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service
Konnevesi
Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water. Neighbouring municipalit ...
Landforms of Central Finland
Konnevesi
Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water. Neighbouring municipalit ...
Konnevesi
Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water. Neighbouring municipalit ...
Konnevesi
Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water. Neighbouring municipalit ...
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