Lake Keitele

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lake_name = Keitele
image_lake = Auringonlasku Keitele.jpg
caption_lake = Sunset on Keitele.
image_bathymetry = Keitele järvi.pngcaption_bathymetry = Location of Keitele.
location = Central Finland
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basin_countries = Finland
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area = 493.59 km² [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=234185&lan=fi&clan=en Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes larger than 40 square kilometers] ]
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elevation = 99.5 m
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cities = Äänekoski, Konginkangas, Sumiainen, Suolahti, Viitasaari

Keitele is a lake located in the central Finland. With the area of 493.59 km² it is the 9th largest lake in the country. The lake is divided into three regions, Ylä-, Keski-, and Ala-Keitele, of which Keski-Keitele is the largest. Water in the lake is clear and in an excellent condition. [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=192138&lan=FI Keski-Suomen ympäristökeskus] fi] The towns of Äänekoski and Viitasaari are located on the shores of Keitele.

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