Kiantajärvi
Sign in to saveKiantajärvi 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.
Key facts
- 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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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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