Lake Kilpisjärvi
69°01′N 020°49′E / 69.017°N 20.817°E / 69.017; 20.817Primary outflows Könkämäeno Basin countries Finland, Sweden Surface area 37.33 km2 (14.41 sq mi)[1] Average depth 19.5 m (64 ft)[2] Max. depth 57 m (187 ft)[2] Water volume 0.73 km3 (0.18 cu mi)[2] Surface elevation 472.8 m (1,551 ft)[1] Frozen 223 days[3] Settlements Kilpisjärvi References [1][2][3]
Kilpisjärvi is a medium-sized lake located at the north-western tip of Finland and northernmost Sweden. Treriksröset, the point where the borders of Finland, Sweden and Norway join is located some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest from the lake.
The lake is divided into two parts, Kilpisjärvi (Northern Sami: Bajit Gilbbesjávri) and Alajärvi (Vuolit Gilbbesjávri).
Being located on the Scandinavian Mountains, the lake is surrounded by numerous fells, most notably Saana. The northern location and high elevation cause the lake to be frozen most of the year.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c Kilpisjärvi–Alajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-21. (in English)
- ^ a b c d sv:Kilpisjärvi (sjö)
- ^ a b Suomen vesistöjen jääolot.pdf (in Finnish)
External links
Media related to Lake Kilpisjärvi at Wikimedia Commons
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