Palokkajärvi

Palokkajärvi
Palokkajärvi seen from Palokka, with Mannila on the other side.
LocationJyväskylä
Coordinates62°16′30″N 25°44′24″E / 62.275°N 25.740°E / 62.275; 25.740
Primary outflowsTourujoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area253.68 ha (626.9 acres)
Average depth2.8 m (9.2 ft)
Max. depth10.1 m (33 ft)
Shore length112.4 km (7.7 mi)
Surface elevation94.4 m (310 ft)
Islands1
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Palokkajärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑ̝lo̞kːɑ̝ˌjærʋi]) is a lake in Jyväskylä, Finland, covering an area of 253.68 hectares (626.9 acres). The lake is mostly open in shape, with the exception of the Tyyppälänlahti bay in its eastern part extending towards Seppälänkangas. There is also a single island called Palosaari in its mid-western part.

Palokkajärvi is surrounded by urban area, including the districts of Palokka in the north and Lohikoski in the south. The district of Mannila is located to its west, however, its buildings are separated from the lake by the national road 4, the longest highway in the country.