Könkämäeno

River in Finland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Könkämäeno (Swedish: Könkämäälven; Northern Sami: Geaggáneatnu; Meänkieli: Könkämäväylä) is a river in Finland and Sweden in Finnish and Swedish Lapland. It forms the upper course of the Muonionjoki river, which begins where the Könkämäeno river meets the Lätäseno river. The river begins from Lake Kilpisjärvi and forms together with Muonionjoki and the lower course of Torne River the border between Sweden and Finland.

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coordinates68°56′17″N 20°51′01″E
elevation473 m (1,552 ft)
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Könkämäeno
Könkämäälven
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Physical characteristics
SourceLake Kilpisjärvi
  coordinates68°56′17″N 20°51′01″E
  elevation473 m (1,552 ft)
MouthMuonio River
  coordinates
68°29′04″N 22°17′45″E
  elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)[1]
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