- Elevation
- 257 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- IVL Ivalo Airport75 km
- KTT Kittilä International Airport119 km
About Lokan Tekojärvi
Lokan Tekojärvi is a lake. Location: Lapland Region, Finland. Elevation: 257 m.
The Lokka Reservoir (in Finnish: Lokan tekojärvi, Lokan allas, short form Lokka), is a reservoir, upstream of the Luiro River in Sodankylä, in northern Finland. Depending on the water level, its area ranges from 216 to 418 km². The corresponding water levels above mean sea level are 240–245 meters. The filling of the reservoir Lokka began in 1967, and with this reservoir, the amount of water coming to the power plants in Kemijoki could be regulated. Lokka has also been famous for its rich fish population.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1967
- Maximum depth
- 12 m
- Area
- 315 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Lokan Tekojärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -4° · Night -11° · Rain 37 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -19°)
- Wettest month
- July (65 mm)
- Driest month
- April (27 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -9° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 14° | 18° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -4° | -8° |
| Average low (°C) | -19° | -18° | -13° | -8° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 7° | 3° | -3° | -11° | -16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 55 | 65 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 31 |
How to get to Lokan Tekojärvi
The nearest airport is Ivalo Airport (IVL), 75 km to the north as the crow flies.
Airports
- Ivalo Airport (IVL) Ivalo 75 kmnorth
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 119 kmwest
- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) Rovaniemi 171 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lokan Tekojärvi
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km4 places
- Seitajärvi Lake 44 kmS
- Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto Natural site 41 kmNE
- Porttipahta Reservoir Lake 41 kmW
- Luirojärvi Lake 36 kmNE
60–100 km10 places
- Korvatunturi Mountain 74 kmE
- Tenniöjoki River 79 kmS
- Värriöjoki River 62 kmSE
- Luiro River 86 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Lokka Village, Sodankylä15 km SE
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Sodankylä Municipality, Pohjois-Lappi33 km SW
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Savukoski Municipality, Itä-Lappi48 km SE
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Tankavaara Village, Sodankylä34 km NW
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Saariselka Village, Inari55 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources