Vaikkojoki
River in Northern Karelia, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vaikkojoki River is a 50-kilometre (31 mi) long river, which is in provinces of Northern Karelia and Northern Savonia.
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Vaikkojoki Vaikonjoki | |
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Nickname(s) | Vaikko |
Location | |
Country | Finland |
Province | Northern Karelia |
Region | North Savo |
Municipalities | Juuka and Kaavi |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Vaikkojärvi |
• location | Juuka, Northern Karelia |
• coordinates | 63°15′25″N 28°51′37″E |
• elevation | 187.2 m (614 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Kaavinjärvi |
• location | Kaavi, Northern Savonia |
• coordinates | 62°55′35″N 28°38′15″E |
• elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
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The waters of Vaikkojoki River flows from Lake Vaikkojärvi to Lake Kaavinjärvi, from the municipality of Juuka to municipality of Kaavi. The elevation difference of the river is more than 60 metres (200 ft). There are 27 rapids in Vaikkojoki River. The total length of the rapids is approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi).[1]
Lake Kärenjärvi, Lake Vihtajärvi, Lake Saarijärvi and Lake Retunen are the largest lakes in the area of Vaikkojoki River.[2]
The total length of Vaikkojoki Canoeing Route is about 90 kilometres (56 mi).[1]