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Lake in Enontekiö, Finland, and Kiruna, Sweden
Lake Kilpisjärvi
PhotographKilpisjärvi seen from the Finnish side
Location in FinlandLocation in FinlandLake Kilpisjärvi
LocationEnontekiö, Finland / Kiruna, Sweden
Coordinates69°01′N 020°49′E / 69.017°N 20.817°E / 69.017; 20.817
Primary outflowsKönkämäeno
Basin countriesFinland, Sweden
Surface area37.33 km (14.41 sq mi)
Average depth19.5 m (64 ft)
Max. depth57 m (187 ft)
Water volume0.73 km (0.18 cu mi)
Surface elevation472.8 m (1,551 ft)
Frozen223 days
SettlementsKilpisjärvi
References

Kilpisjärvi is a medium-sized lake located at the north-western tip of Finland and northernmost Sweden. Treriksröset, the point where the borders of Finland, Sweden and Norway join is located some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest from the lake.

The lake is divided into two parts, Kilpisjärvi (Northern Sami: Bajit Gilbbesjávri) and Alajärvi (Vuolit Gilbbesjávri).

Being located on the Scandinavian Mountains, the lake is surrounded by numerous fells, most notably Saana. The northern location and high elevation cause the lake to be frozen most of the year.

References

  1. ^ Kilpisjärvi–Alajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-21. (in English)
  2. ^ sv:Kilpisjärvi (sjö)
  3. ^ Suomen vesistöjen jääolot.pdf (in Finnish)

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Lake Kilpisjärvi at Wikimedia Commons


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