Kemijoki
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Map of the Kemijoki basin
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The Kemijoki about 30 kilometres (19 mi) downstream of Rovaniemi
Kemijoki (Swedish: Kemi älv, Northern Sami: Giemajohka), with its 550 km (340 mi) length, is the longest river in Finland. It runs through Kemijärvi and Rovaniemi before reaching the Gulf of Bothnia at Kemi.[1]
At Rovaniemi the Ounasjoki river merges with Kemijoki.
The first hydroelectric plant on Kemijoki was constructed in 1949 at Isohaara. A total of 15 power plants have been constructed so far. The plants are owned by and Pohjolan Voima Oy. In 2003 the plants produced a total of 4.3 TWh, which was about 34.5% of Finland's total hydroelectric production.
See also[]
- List of rivers of the Baltic Sea
- Rivers of Finland
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Kemijoki at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Hydroelectric power stations in Finland
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- Kemijoki basin
- Rivers of Rovaniemi
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