Pielinen

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Pielinen
image_lake = Pielinen-SU.jpg
caption_lake = Pielinen as seen from Räsävaara.
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = North Karelia
coords = coord|63|15|N|29|40|E|region:FI_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow = Jongunjoki, Koitajoki, Lieksanjoki
outflow = Pielisjoki
catchment =
basin_countries = Finland
length = convert|120|km|mi|abbr=on
width = convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on
area = 894.21 km² [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=234185&lan=fi&clan=en Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers] ]
depth = convert|9.9|m|ft|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = convert|93.7|m|ft|abbr=on
islands =
cities = Juuka, Lieksa, Nurmes

Pielinen is the fourth largest lake of Finland. It covers an area of 894.21 km² in the North Karelia region at an altitude of 93.7 m above sea level. The lake has the maximum length of 120 km and a breadth of 40 km.

At the northern tip of the lake is the town Nurmes. The Koli National Park is located at the western shore of the lake, the town Lieksa at the eastern shore.

The asteroid 1536 Pielinen is named after the lake.

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