Jonkeri

Lake in Kuhmo, Finland

Jonkeri

Jonkeri

Coordinates| 63°50′N 29°55′E﻿ / ﻿63.833°N 29.917°E﻿ / 63.833; 29.917
Primary outflows| Siltakoski rapids, river Jongunjoki
Basin countries| Finland
Surface area| 13.981 km2 (5.398 sq mi)
Average depth| 3.91 m (12.8 ft)
Max. depth| 18.8 m (62 ft)
Water volume| 0.0547 km3 (44,300 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1| 73.55 km (45.70 mi)
Surface elevation| 195.6 m (642 ft)
Frozen| November–May
Islands| Uittosaari, Lammassaari, Kalmosaari, Kontusaari
References| [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Jonkeri is a medium-sized lake in Kuhmo, Finland. It belongs to the Vuoksi main catchment area and is situated in Kainuu region.[1]

The Russian border is only four kilometers from the lake. Historically the lake has been a border between Sweden and Russia. The border stone called Jonkerinkivi is situated on the lake and it shows the border place of 17th century based on the Treaty of Stolbovo.[2]

## See also

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* List of lakes in Finland

## References

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1. ^ a b Jonkeri in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
2. ^ Historical places of Kuhmo municipality. Kainuu Museum. Retrieved 2014-05-18. (in Finnish)

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