Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi)

{{short description|Small lake of northern Finland}}

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| name = Lake Iijärvi

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| coords = {{coord|65.510|N|29.545|E|display=inline,title}}

| lake_type = Natural

| inflow = Sakkojoki

| outflow = Joutenvirta

| catchment = Oulujoki

| basin_countries = Finland

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| area = {{convert|7.792|km2|abbr=on}}

| depth = {{convert|7.82|m|ft|abbr=on}}

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| volume = {{convert|0.0615|km3|abbr=on}}

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| shore = {{convert|34.09|km|abbr=on}}

| elevation = {{convert|218.1|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| frozen = November-May

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Lake Iijärvi (Suomussalmi) is a rather small lake of northern Finland. It belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is situated partly in Kainuu region and partly in Northern Ostrobothnia region.[http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Iij%C3%A4rvi_%2859.531.1.010%29&setlang=en Iijärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service]. Retrieved 2014-03-01. {{in lang|en}} The lake is situated in the border of Hossa Nature Protection Area.