Lake Inari

Lake Inari (Finnish: Inarijärvi, Northern Sami: Anárjávri, Inari Sami: Aanaarjävri, Swedish: Enare träsk) is the third largest lake in Finland, and the sixth largest lake in Europe. It is located in the northern part of Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle. The lake is 118 meters above sea level. The freezing period normally extends from November to early June.

The most well known islands of the lake are Hautuumaasaari ("Graveyard Island") and Ukonkivi, a historical sacrifice place of the ancient habitants of the area. There are over 3,000 islands in total. Trout, lake salmon, white fish, pearch and pike are found in Lake Inari´s waters.

The lake covers 1,040 square kilometres. It empties northwards through the Paatsjoki at the mouth of the Varangerfjord, which is a bay of Barents Sea.