Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
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Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is a lake
in Finland
. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi
is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi is a municipality of Finland. The name, in Finnish, means "Hedgehog Lake."It is located in Eastern Finland, in Northern Savonia, north of the city of Kuopio. The median age is relatively low; 23% of the population are under 15 years old. The main sources of income are services and...
is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi.