Iijoki

Iijoki

Bridges of Highway 4 across Iijoki.
Origin Iijärvi, Kuusamo
Mouth Gulf of Bothnia, Ii
65°19′23″N 25°21′30″E / 65.32306°N 25.35833°E / 65.32306; 25.35833Coordinates: 65°19′23″N 25°21′30″E / 65.32306°N 25.35833°E / 65.32306; 25.35833
Basin countries Finland
Length 370 km (230 mi)
Basin area 14,191 km2 (5,479 sq mi)

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.

References

  1. Facta (encyclopedia) part 6, page 390, finnish

Further reading

Kalle Päätalo has written 26-part novel; Juuret Iijoen törmässä.

See also

External links

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