Oulujoki
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Oulujoki Ule älv | |
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![]() Oulujoki river in Laanila, Oulu | |
Location | |
Country | Finland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Oulujärvi |
• location | Vaala, Finland |
• coordinates | 64°33′N 026°50′E / 64.550°N 26.833°E |
• elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
Mouth | Bothnian Bay |
• location | Oulu, Finland |
• coordinates | 65°01′N 025°27′E / 65.017°N 25.450°ECoordinates: 65°01′N 025°27′E / 65.017°N 25.450°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 107 km (66 mi) |
Basin size | 22,900 km2 (8,800 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 250 m3/s (8,800 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Muhosjoki |
• right | Sanginjoki, Utosjoki, Kutujoki |
Oulujoki is a river in Oulu province, Finland. Its name in Finnish means literally "Oulu River" (Swedish: Ule älv), originally in old Northern Ostrobothnian dialect literally "Flood River".[citation needed] Its origin is Oulujärvi and its watershed area covers a significant part of Kainuu region. It flows into the Bothnian Bay at Oulu. Port of Oulu is located at the mouth of the river.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Oulujoki basin
- Rivers of Finland
- Rivers of Muhos
- Rivers of Oulu
- Oulu Province geography stubs
- Europe river stubs
- Finland geography stubs