| Location | Kuusamo,[1] Finland |
|---|---|
| Coords | 66°16′N 028°58′E |
| Inflow | Raappanansalmi |
| Outflow | Ilveskoski |
| Catchment | Koutajoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Area | 48.5 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Depth | 3.65 m (12.0 ft) |
| Max-depth | 20.8 m (68 ft) |
| Volume | 0.179 km3 (0.043 cu mi) |
| Shore | 224.12 km (139.26 mi) |
| Elevation | 240.4 m (789 ft) |
| Islands | 50-100+ |
| Reference | [2] |
Ala-Kitka is a medium-sized lake in the Koutajoki main catchment area. It is located in Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland.[2] It is connected with a bigger lake Yli-Kitka with a Raappanansalmi strait. The two lakes are collectively known as Kitkajärvi or simply Kitka.
See also
References
- ^ Facta (encyclopedia) part 1, page 260 finnish
- ^ Ala-Kitka in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-09. (in English)