Lake Kilpisjärvi

Lake Kilpisjärvi

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Kilpisjärvi
image_lake = Enontekiö Kilpisjärvi.jpg
caption_lake = seen from the Finnish side
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry=
location = Enontekiö, Finland/Kiruna, Sweden
coords = coord|69|01|N|20|49|E|type:waterbody_region:FI|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =
outflow = Könkämäeno
catchment =
basin_countries = Finland, Sweden
length =
width =
area = 37.33 km²
depth = 19.5 m
max-depth = 57 m
volume = 0.73 km³
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 472.8 m
islands =
cities = Kilpisjärvi
frozen = 223 days
reference = ] [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=69505&lan=en Finnish lakes with an area between 20 and 40 square kilometers] ] [http://www.ymparisto.fi/download.asp?contentid=34386&lan=FI SY751 Suomen vesistöjen jääolot.pdf] fi]

Kilpisjärvi is a 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 km northwest from the lake.

The lake is divided into two parts, Kilpisjärvi ( _se. 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.

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