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Laakajärvi is medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in Sonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani municipalities, in the regions of Northern Savonia and Kainuu in Finland.[1] The lake is just over 20 km long and relatively narrow. It is the biggest lake in Sonkajärvi municipality.[2]

Laakajärvi
Laakajärvi
Location	Sonkajärvi, Sotkamo and Kajaani
Coordinates	63°50′N 27°55′E
Type	Lake
Primary outflows	via Nurmijoki river and lake Sälevä to the lake Syväri
Catchment area	Vuoksi
Basin countries	Finland
Max. length	20 km (12 mi)
Surface area	34.678 km2 (13.389 sq mi)
Average depth	7.4 m (24 ft)
Max. depth	25 m (82 ft)
Shore length1	84.78 km (52.68 mi)
Surface elevation	164.4 m (539 ft)
References	[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake is situated only a few kilometers from nickel mines of the Talvivaara Mining Company. The nature protection movements are worried that the mining can damage the lake.[3]

See also

• List of lakes in Finland

References

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