Juurusvesi–Akonvesi is a lake in Finland. It consists of two basins, Juurusvesi in west and Akonvesi in east. The town of Siilinjärvi is located on the western extremity of Juurusvesi.^[1] Kuopio Airport is located on a peninsula jutting into Juurusvesi.

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Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
Aerial view looking west of Kuopio Airport terminal and apron. Siilinjärvi in far background, across Lake Iso-Jälä.
Juurusvesi–Akonvesi
Location	Northern Savonia
Coordinates	62°59′N 27°55′E
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	from the lake Vuotjärvi via Juankoski power station
Primary outflows	via Jännevirta to the lake Kallavesi
Catchment area	Vuoksi
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	156.871 km2 (60.568 sq mi)
Average depth	8.31 m (27.3 ft)
Max. depth	61.97 m (203.3 ft)
Water volume	1.303 km3 (1,056,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1	797.55 km (495.57 mi)
Surface elevation	81.8 m (268 ft)
Islands	Talvisalo (5.2 km2 or 2.0 sq mi), Viitasalo (3.4 km2 or 1.3 sq mi), Rahvo, Otus
Settlements	Siilinjärvi
References	[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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