Muonio (river)
| Muonio (Muonionjoki, Muonio älv, Muonioälven) | |
| River | |
 Muonio River in mid-July 2003 | |
| Countries | Sweden, Finland |
|---|---|
| Source | |
| - coordinates | 68°29′04″N 22°17′45″E / 68.48444°N 22.29583°E |
| Mouth | Torne River |
| - coordinates | 67°10′51″N 23°33′30″E / 67.18083°N 23.55833°ECoordinates: 67°10′51″N 23°33′30″E / 67.18083°N 23.55833°E |
| Length | 387 km (240 mi) [1] |
| Basin | 14,430 km2 (5,571 sq mi) [1] |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 165 m3/s (5,827 cu ft/s) [1] |
The Muonio (Finnish: Muonionjoki; Swedish: Muonio älv) 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 2 3 "Muonioälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)
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