Lake Orivesi

For the Finnish town, see Orivesi.

Orivesi
Location	southeastern Finland
Coordinates	62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.4°E / 62.267; 29.4Coordinates: 62°16′N 29°24′E / 62.267°N 29.4°E / 62.267; 29.4
Primary inflows	straits of Rääkkylä[1]
Primary outflows	straits of Savonlinna, Tappuvirta[1]
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	601.30 km²[2]
Surface elevation	75.9 m[2]
Settlements	Liperi, Rääkkylä, Savonranta
References	[1][2]

Orivesi is a lake located in the southeastern Finland. The area of the lake is 601.30 km² (7th largest). Orivesi is one of the major basins of Saimaa. The lake has numerous islands and several open lake areas including Paasselkä, an ancient impact crater in south.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Etelä-Savon ympäristökeskus: Saimaa
2. ^ ^{a b c} Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers