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Kitinen

Kitinen is a river in Finland. It flows for 235 kilometres (146 mi), making it the fourth longest river in Finland. The river flows through the municipalities of Kittilä, Pelkosenniemi, and Sodankylä in the Finnish region of Lapland. The Porttipahta Reservoir and a hydroelectric power plant are located on the upper course of the river. Tributaries of Kitinen are Kemijoki, Luiro, and Sattanen.

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Kitinen
The Kitinen River in Pelkosenniemi, Finland
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CountryFinland
MunicipalityKittilä, Pelkosenniemi, Sodankylä
Physical characteristics
Length235 km (146 mi)

Kitinen is a river in Finland. It flows for 235 kilometres (146 mi), making it the fourth longest river in Finland. The river flows through the municipalities of Kittilä, Pelkosenniemi, and Sodankylä in the Finnish region of Lapland. The Porttipahta Reservoir and a hydroelectric power plant are located on the upper course of the river. Tributaries of Kitinen are Kemijoki, Luiro, and Sattanen.1

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "KELUJÄRVI - RAJALAYLEISKAAVA" (PDF). www.paikkatieto.airix.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
External links
  • Media related to Kitinen at Wikimedia Commons

67°08′N 027°29′E / 67.133°N 27.483°E / 67.133; 27.483