| Pautujärvi | |
| Pushpin Map: | Finland Lapland |
| Location: | Inari |
| Coords: | 69.4267°N 27.9267°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Outflow: | river Siuttajoki |
| Catchment: | Paatsjoki |
| Basin Countries: | Finland |
| Area: | 24.223km2 |
| Shore: | 48.38km (30.06miles) |
| Elevation: | 209.5m (687.3feet) |
Pautujärvi (Northern Sami: Bávdejávri, Inari Sami: Pavdjävri, Skolt Sami: Paudjäu'rr) is a medium-sized lake in the Paatsjoki main catchment area. It is located in Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area in the region Lapland in Finland.[1] Quite near is a bit larger lake Iijärvi, although it belongs to a different main catchment area, catchment of Näätämö River.