Puula

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Puula
image_lake = Lake_Puulavesi.jpg
caption_lake = Lake Puula at summer night.
image_bathymetry = Puula(vesi).pngcaption_bathymetry =
location = Eastern Finland
coords = coord|61|48|36|N|26|41|38|E|region:FI_type:waterbody
type =
inflow =
outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = Finland
length =
width =
area = 330.76 km² [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=234185&lan=fi&clan=en Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers] ]
depth =
max-depth = 60 m
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 94.7 m
islands =
cities = Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi

Puula (or Puulavesi) is a lake in the Kymi River area in the Finnish municipalities of Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi and Mikkeli. Puula is 94.7 metres above sea level, the area is 331 km² it is 60 m deep at its deepest point, located near Porttisalmi at Simpiänselkä, which is the biggest open area of the lake.

ee also

* List of lakes in Finland

References