Lake Pielinen

Local namePielisjärvi
LocationLieksa, Finland

Pielinen is the fourth largest lake of Finland, with a drainage basin area of 12,823 km2 that is equally distributed between eastern Finland and Russia. The creation of the lake and its outlet is attributed to a post-glacial isostatic rebound, which resulted in uplift of the land. As is common in Finnish lakes, the water color of the lake is dark on account of the high proportion of bogs present in the catchment of the drainage basin that drains humic substances.Pielinen Lake is in the northernmost part of Karelia, which is the land of the Karelian peoples, a Northern European area of historical significance not only for Finland, but also for Russia and Sweden. Apart from the lake, several attractions on the shores of the lake are the Koli National Park known for its scenic beauty in summer and the winter sports of skiing, the whitewater rafting centre at Ruunaa Hiking Center, the active centres of Lieksa and Nurmes.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pielinen

Address 81820, Finland

Coordinates 63°15'0" N 29°40'0.001" E

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