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River in Finland, Sweden
Könkämäeno
Könkämäälven
Location
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Physical characteristics
SourceLake Kilpisjärvi
 • coordinates68°56′17″N 20°51′01″E / 68.93806°N 20.85028°E / 68.93806; 20.85028
 • elevation473 m (1,552 ft)
MouthMuonio River
 • coordinates
68°29′04″N 22°17′45″E / 68.48444°N 22.29583°E / 68.48444; 22.29583
 • elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)

Könkämäeno (Swedish: Könkämäälven; Northern Sami: Geaggáneatnu) is a river in Finland and Sweden in Finnish and Swedish Lapland. It forms the upper course of the Muonionjoki river, which begins where the Könkämäeno river meets the Lätäseno river. The river begins from Lake Kilpisjärvi and forms together with Muonionjoki and the lower course of Torne River the border between Sweden and "Finland."

See also

References

  1. ^ "Könkämäälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)


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