Coordinates: 67°10′51″N 23°33′30″E / 67.18083°N 23.55833°E / 67.18083; 23.55833

Muonio (river)

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Muonio
File:Mannakoski 2.jpg
Mannakoski rapid in Muonio river.
Native name
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Könkämäeno and Lätäseno
 • coordinates68°29′04″N 22°17′45″E / 68.48444°N 22.29583°E / 68.48444; 22.29583
MouthTorne River
 • coordinates
67°10′51″N 23°33′30″E / 67.18083°N 23.55833°E / 67.18083; 23.55833
Length387 km (240 mi)[1]
Basin size14,430 km2 (5,570 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average165 m3/s (5,800 cu ft/s)[1]

The Muonio (Finnish: Muonionjoki or Kätkäsuvanto; Swedish: Muonio älv or Muonioälven [mʉˈǒːnɪɔ ˈɛlːv];[2] Meänkieli: Muonionväylä) is a river in northern Finland and Sweden. It is a tributary of the Tornio. Together the two rivers form the national border between Finland and Sweden. The river is 230 kilometres long.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Muonioälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) (subscription required)
  2. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in svenska). p. 17.

External links

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