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Miekojärvi
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Miekojärvi is medium-sized lake in the Tornionjoki main catchment area in Finland. It is located in Pello and Ylitornio municipalities, in the western Lapland region.[1] Miekojärvi flows through Tengeliönjoki to Torne (Finnish and Swedish river).
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Coordinates | 66°36′N 24°23′E |
Catchment area | Tornionjoki |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 53.339 km2 (20.594 sq mi)[1] |
Max. depth | 22.84 m (74.9 ft)[1] |
Water volume | 0.349 km3 (283,000 acre⋅ft)[1] |
Shore length1 | 107.7 km (66.9 mi) |
Surface elevation | 76.9 m (252 ft) |
Frozen | November–May |
Islands | Vaarasaari, 8.43 km2 |
Settlements | Pello, Ylitornio |
References | [1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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