Kaamasjoki

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Kaamasjoki
Kaamasjoki

Kaamasjoki

Data
Water code FI : 71.9
location Lapland ( Finland )
River system Paatsjoki
Drain over Kettujoki  → Juutuanjoki  → Paatsjoki  → Barents Sea
source near the Norwegian border
69 ° 28 ′ 8 ″  N , 26 ° 26 ′ 29 ″  E
Source height 500  m
muzzle in Mutusjärvi coordinates: 69 ° 3 '30 "  N , 27 ° 3' 21"  E 69 ° 3 '30 "  N , 27 ° 3' 21"  E
Mouth height 146.2  m
Height difference 353.8 m
Bottom slope 2.2 ‰
length 161 km
Catchment area 1780 km²
Left tributaries Syysjoki
Right tributaries Kielajoki , Pieltojoki
Flowing lakes Vastusjärvi

The Kaamasjoki River is located in the Finnish part of Lapland .

The Kaamasjoki has its source near the Norwegian border in Lapland. It flows first in an easterly and south-easterly direction and then turns south and south-west. It takes in the tributaries Kielajoki , Pieltojoki and Syysjoki , flows through the lake Vastusjärvi and then flows into the Mutusjärvi . Kettujoki and Juutuanjoki form its continuation to Inarijärvi .

The Kaamasjoki is a popular, moderately difficult river for multi-day canoeing trips.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b JÄRVIWIKI - Mutusjärvi (71.241.1.001)