Iijoki
Iijoki is a river of Finland in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. The river has many tributaries.[1] It flows for 370 kilometres (230 mi) into the Gulf of Bothnia. Some of its main tributaries are Siuruanjoki and Livojoki. It has about 150 rapids.
| Iijoki | |
|---|---|
 Bridges of Highway 4 across Iijoki. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Finland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Iijärvi, Kuusamo |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Bothnia, Ii |
• coordinates | 65°19′23″N 25°21′30″E |
| Length | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,191 km2 (5,479 sq mi) |
See also
- List of rivers in Finland
References
- Facta (encyclopedia) part 6, page 390, finnish
Further reading
Kalle Päätalo has written a 26 part novel; Juuret Iijoen törmässä.
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