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Kankarisvesi

Coordinates: 61°58′N 25°08′E / 61.967°N 25.133°E / 61.967; 25.133
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Kankarisvesi
Kankarisvesi is located in Finland
Kankarisvesi
Kankarisvesi
LocationJämsä
Coordinates61°58′N 25°08′E / 61.967°N 25.133°E / 61.967; 25.133
TypeLake
Primary inflowsLuomenkoski rapids
Primary outflowsRekolankoski rapids, Jämsänjoki
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area8.292 km2 (3.202 sq mi)
Average depth4.1 m (13 ft)
Max. depth23.6 m (77 ft)
Water volume0.034 km3 (28,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length162.46 km (38.81 mi)
Surface elevation97.8 m (321 ft)
IslandsVihatinsalo
SettlementsLuomenkylä
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kankarisvesi is a rather small lake of Finland. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in Jämsä in the region of Keski-Suomi. It is also a part of Jämsä catchment area.[1] The lake is narrow and about 10 kilometers long. It is a part of 75 kilometer canoeing route named Wanha Witonen from Petäjävesi to Arvaja on the lake Päijänne.[2] The southern part of the lake is an area for sport rowing.

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