Ounasjoki

River tributary in the country of Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Native nameOvnnesjohka (Northern Sami)
CountryFinland
locationOunasjärvi, Enontekiö, Finland
elevation450 metres (1,480 ft)
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Ounasjoki
Ounajoki above the rapids
Native nameOvnnesjohka (Northern Sami)
Location
CountryFinland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOunasjärvi, Enontekiö, Finland
 • elevation450 metres (1,480 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kemijoki, Rovaniemi, Finland
Length299.6 km (186.2 mi)
Basin size13,968 km2 (5,393 sq mi)
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Ounasjoki in wintertime

Course

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

Left

  • Marrasjoki

Fauna

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

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