Kalajoki (river)
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| Data | ||
| Water code | FI : 53 | |
| location | Northern Ostrobothnia ( Finland ) | |
| River system | Kalajoki | |
| origin |
Reisjärvi 63 ° 36 ′ 57 ″ N , 25 ° 0 ′ 17 ″ E |
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| Source height | 113.7 m | |
| muzzle | at Kalajoki in the Gulf of Bothnia coordinates: 64 ° 16 ′ 14 " N , 23 ° 55 ′ 22" E 64 ° 16 ′ 14 " N , 23 ° 55 ′ 22" E |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | 113.7 m | |
| Bottom slope | 0.87 ‰ | |
| length | 130 km | |
| Catchment area | 4247 km² | |
| Communities | Haapajärvi , Nivala , Ylivieska , Alavieska | |
The Kalajoki ( Finnish for "fish river") is a river in the Finnish landscape of Northern Ostrobothnia .
The 130 km long river has its origin in Lake Reisjärvi in the Reisjärvi municipality of the same name . From there it first flows a short distance northeast to Haapajärvi . Then it turns to the northwest and passes the towns of Nivala , Ylivieska and Alavieska , before flowing into the Gulf of Bothnia at Kalajoki . The catchment area of the Kalajoki extends over 4247 km².
Web links
Commons : Kalajoki River - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
Individual evidence
- ↑ JÄRVIWIKI - Reisjärvi (53.053.1.001)
- ↑ a b c d e Finnish Ministry of the Environment - Kalajoki ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
