Ounasjoki
River tributary in the country of Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ounasjoki[1] (Northern Sami: Ovnnesjohka) is the Kemijoki's largest tributary and is Finland's longest single river tributary. It is also the largest river entirely within its borders. Ounasjoki is approximately 299.6 kilometres (186.2 mi) in length, and the catchment area is 13,968 square kilometres (5,393 sq mi), 27% of the Kemijoki catchment area.
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Ounasjoki | |
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Native name | Ovnnesjohka (Northern Sami) |
Location | |
Country | Finland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ounasjärvi, Enontekiö, Finland |
• elevation | 450 metres (1,480 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Kemijoki, Rovaniemi, Finland |
Length | 299.6 kilometres (186.2 mi) |
Basin size | 13,968 square kilometres (5,393 sq mi) |
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