Lake Päijänne
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Lake Päijänne is the second largest lake in Finland. The lake drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kymi River. The major islands are from north to south Vuoritsalo, Muuratsalo, Onkisalo, Judinsalo, Edessalo, Taivassalo, Haukkasalo, Vehkasalo, Mustassalo, Virmailansaari and Salonsaari. The largest island is Virmailansaari. The word saari means an island. Salo once meant a great island, nowadays it means a great forest area. ()
Local name: Päijänne Area: 418.1 mi²Length: 74.56 miMaximum depth: 313 ftElevation: 256 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 61°34'60"N, 25°30'0"E
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Eastern Finland
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