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Ounasjoki

Coordinates: 66°50′N 025°25′E / 66.833°N 25.417°E / 66.833; 25.417
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Ounasjoki
Ounajoki above the rapids
Map
Native nameOvnnesjohka (Northern Sami)
Location
CountryFinland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOunasjärvi, Enontekiö, Finland
 • elevation450 metres (1,480 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kemijoki, Rovaniemi, Finland
Length299.6 kilometres (186.2 mi)
Basin size13,968 square kilometres (5,393 sq mi)
Ounasjoki in wintertime

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.

Course

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The Ounasjoki originates at Ounasjärvi lake in Enontekiö. It flows first eastwards through Periläjärvi lake and turns south after some seven kilometres. The river then follows southern-southeasterly course until its confluence with the Kemijoki at Rovaniemi.

Tributaries

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Left

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  • Marrasjoki

Fauna

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Grayling, trout, pike and other fish typical to northern Finland are found in the Ounasjoki.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ounasjoki Map — Satellite Images of Ounasjoki". maplandia.com. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  2. ^ "Ounasjoki". ounasjoki.fi. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
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66°50′N 025°25′E / 66.833°N 25.417°E / 66.833; 25.417