Muonio (river) explained

Muonio
Name Native:
    Subdivision Type1:Countries
    Subdivision Type3:County
    Length:387km (240miles)[1]
    Discharge1 Avg:165m3/s
    Source1:Confluence of Könkämäeno and Lätäseno
    Source1 Coordinates:68.4844°N 22.2958°W
    Mouth:Torne River
    Mouth Coordinates:67.1808°N 23.5583°W
    Basin Size:14430km2

    The Muonio (Finnish: Muonionjoki or Kätkäsuvanto; Swedish: Muonio älv or Muonioälven in Swedish pronounced as /mʉˈǒːnɪɔ ˈɛlːv/;[2] Muonionväylä) is a river in northern Finland and Sweden. It is a tributary of the Tornio. Together the two rivers form the national border between Finland and Sweden. The river is 230 kilometres long.

    Notes and References

    1. Encyclopedia: Muonioälven . . Swedish . 14 July 2010.
    2. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 17.