Iijoki (Swedish: Ijo älv) is a river of Finland in the region of North Ostrobothnia. The river has many tributaries.[1] It flows for 370 kilometres (230 mi) into the Gulf of Bothnia. Some of its main tributaries are Siuruanjoki and Livojoki. It has about 150 rapids.
| Iijoki | |
|---|---|
 Bridges of Highway 4 across Iijoki | |
| Location | |
| Country | Finland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Iijärvi, Kuusamo |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Bothnia, Ii |
• coordinates | 65°19′23″N 25°21′30″E / 65.32306°N 25.35833°E |
| Length | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,191 km2 (5,479 sq mi) |
See also
References
Further reading
Kalle Päätalo has written a 26 part novel; Juuret Iijoen törmässä.
External links
Media related to Iijoki at Wikimedia Commons