Könkämäeno Explained

Könkämäeno
Name Other:Könkämäälven
Subdivision Type1:Countries
Length:150km (90miles)[1]
Source1:Lake Kilpisjärvi
Source1 Coordinates:68.9381°N 20.8503°W
Source1 Elevation:473m (1,552feet)
Mouth:Muonio River
Mouth Coordinates:68.4844°N 22.2958°W
Mouth Elevation:329m (1,079feet)

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Könkämäälven . . Swedish . 14 July 2010.