Lainio River Explained

Lainio River
Name Other:Lainioälven
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:County
Length:266km (165miles)[1]
Source1:Råstojaure
Source1 Elevation:678m (2,224feet)

The Lainio River (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈlǎjnɪɔ/;[2] Swedish: Lainioälven; Lainionjoki or Lainionväylä) is a river in Kiruna Municipality in the far north of Swedish Lapland. Its source is a mountain lake, Råstojaure (Rostujärvi|links=no), which lies along the border with Norway. 200 km from its source, the Lainio River flows into the Torne River, which eventually flows into the Gulf of Bothnia. Towns along the River Lainio include Kangos, Övre Soppero, Nedre Soppero, Laanavaara, and Lainio.

The Lainio River is considered one of Europe's finest fishing rivers, and has abundant supplies of pike, European perch, grayling and trout, and salmon in July and August.

External links

Swedish and English language website containing pictures and visitor information:

68.5375°N 21.0414°W

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Lainioälven . . Swedish . 14 July 2010.
  2. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 15.