Kivesjärvi
Encyclopedia
Kivesjärvi is a lake
in Paltamo
, Finland
. Its average depth is four meters and the deepest point is sixteen meters deep. There is a village of the same name on the coast of the lake. The lake's area is 27 square kilometers. It is the 136th biggest lake in Finland. The lake has many island
s and islet
s (one of the islands is named Mulkkusaari). Curiously, the name Kivesjärvi literally means "Testicle
lake" and the name Mulkkusaari literally means "Dick
island".
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 Paltamo
Paltamo
Paltamo is a municipality of Finland.It is part of the Kainuu region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is. There are two built-up areas in the municipality: Kontiomäki and Paltamo...
, 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...
. Its average depth is four meters and the deepest point is sixteen meters deep. There is a village of the same name on the coast of the lake. The lake's area is 27 square kilometers. It is the 136th biggest lake in Finland. The lake has many island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s and islet
Islet
An islet is a very small island.- Types :As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability....
s (one of the islands is named Mulkkusaari). Curiously, the name Kivesjärvi literally means "Testicle
Testicle
The testicle is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system...
lake" and the name Mulkkusaari literally means "Dick
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
island".