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Kiantajärvi

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Kiantajärvi is a rather large lake in Finland, in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in Suomussalmi municipality, in the region of Kainuu. It is the 24th biggest lake in Finland. The lake is narrow and 50 km long in north–south direction.

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Body of water.name
Kiantajärvi
Body of water.image
Kiantajärvi1970-luvulla.jpg
Body of water.location
Suomussalmi, Kainuu
Body of water.pushpin_map
Finland
Body of water.inflow
river Hossanjoki, river Pesiönjoki from the lake Pesiöjärvi
Body of water.outflow
Emäjoki river, Aittokoski power station
Body of water.catchment
Oulujoki
Body of water.basin_countries
Finland Kainuu
Body of water.frozen
November–May
Body of water.islands
144 islands, biggest Salonsaari (2.71 km2)
Body of water.cities
Suomussalmi

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Wikidata facts

Area
169.015
Elevation
199
Image
Kiantajärvi1970-luvulla.jpg
Length
45
Perimeter
449.626
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volume as quantity
1.385
watershed area
3428
Commons category
Lake Kiantajärvi (Suomussalmi)
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Kiantajärvi is a rather large lake in Finland, in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in Suomussalmi municipality, in the region of Kainuu. It is the 24th biggest lake in Finland. The lake is narrow and 50 km long in north–south direction.

== History == Kiantajärvi lake played a significant role in the Battle of Suomussalmi during the Winter War in December 1939.

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