| Pihlajavesi | |
|---|---|
 Mitinhiekka, Pihlajavesi | |
  Pihlajavesi | |
| Coordinates | 61°43′N 028°53′E / 61.717°N 28.883°E |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 712.59 km2 (275.13 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
| Max. depth | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Water volume | 18.08 km3 (14.66×106 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 3,200 km (2,000 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 75.7 m (248 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Punkaharju, Savonlinna, Sulkava |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pihlajavesi is a lake in Finland. The area of the lake is 712.59 square kilometres (275.13 sq mi) making it the sixth largest lake in the country. Pihlajavesi is the second-largest basin in the complex Saimaa lake system. Pihlajavesi lacks large open lake areas but has more islands than any other lake in Finland.
