Oulujoki
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| Oulujoki Ule älv | |
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 Oulujoki river in Laanila, Oulu | |
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| 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°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 (Template:Lang-sv) is a river in Oulu province, Finland. Its name in Finnish means literally "Oulu River", 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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