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Julma-Ölkky

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Julma-Ölkky
Julma-Ölkky is located in Finland
Julma-Ölkky
Julma-Ölkky
LocationKuusamo
Coordinates65°33′00″N 29°19′42″E / 65.550000°N 29.328333°E / 65.550000; 29.328333
TypeLake
Basin countriesFinland
Max. length2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Surface area25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Max. depth40 m (130 ft)
Shore length15.88 km (3.65 mi)
Surface elevation244 m (801 ft)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Julma-Ölkky (also Ylä-Ölkky) is a lake in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at the border of Suomussalmi. It is the largest of the three canyon lakes in Finland. It drains through Kiantajärvi and Emäjoki to Oulujärvi and from there through Oulujoki to the Bothnian Bay. Julma-Ölkky is located within the Hossa National Park.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Julma-Ölkky (59.535.1.022)". jarviwiki.fi. Järviwiki. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  2. ^ "Osa Hossan kansallispuistoa – Julma Ölkky – Suomen suurin kanjonijärvi". julmaolkky.fi. Julma-Ölkky. Retrieved 2025-01-09.