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| Mouth Coordinates: | 69.7017°N 29.5411°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Country | ||||||
| Length: | 100km (100miles) | ||||||
| Source1 Elevation: | 193m (633feet) | ||||||
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) | ||||||
The,, or [1] is a river in Finland's Lapland, north of Lake Inari. It flows from Lake Iijärvi in Inari Municipality through Norway's Sør-Varanger Municipality and empties into the Neidenfjorden, an arm off the main Varangerfjorden.[2]
The portion of the river within Finland, the Näätämöjoki, is approximately 50km (30miles) long and drops down approximately from the elevation of Lake Iijärvi (193m (633feet) above sea level). At several points, the river widens into lakes, of which the largest are Lakes Kaarttilompolo, Vuodasluobal, and Opukas.
Based on annual catch, the Neidenelva is Norway's third most productive river for salmon fishing. Atlantic salmon, lake trout, sea trout, graylings and pike are all indigenous species.