Tärendö River
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The Tärendö River is a small tributary
river
to the Kalix River
in Norrbotten
, Sweden
.
It is the second largest bifurcation
in the world (second only to the Casiquiare canal
, South America
).
The Tärendö River splits off the Torne River
in Pajala Municipality
, near the village of Junosuando
, at an altitude of 210 m. It takes more than 50% of the water in the Torne River.
It flows southeast for 52 km, passing Lautakoski and Koijuniemi, then empties into the Kalix River at the village of Tärendö
at an altitude of 160 m.
Tributuaries to the right side of the Tärendö River are Meras River
, Leppä River
, Saitta River
, and Jukkas River.
The Kari River
flows into the Tärendö River on the left.
The river is, like many other rivers in Nordkalotten and Norrland
, popular for fishing.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
to the Kalix River
Kalix River
The Kalix River is one of the four major rivers of Norrland, northern Sweden, that are untouched by water power...
in Norrbotten
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
It is the second largest bifurcation
River bifurcation
River bifurcation occurs when a river flowing in a single stream separates into two or more separate streams which continue downstream. Some rivers form complex networks of distributaries, especially in their deltas...
in the world (second only to the Casiquiare canal
Casiquiare canal
The Casiquiare river is a distributary of the upper Orinoco flowing southward into the Rio Negro, in Venezuela, South America. As such, it forms a unique natural canal between the Orinoco and Amazon river systems. It is the largest river on the planet that links two major river systems, a...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
).
The Tärendö River splits off the Torne River
Torne River
The Torne River , is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. Approximately half of the river's length is a part of the border between these two countries. It rises at Lake Torne near the border with Norway and flows generally southeast for a distance of into the Gulf of Bothnia...
in Pajala Municipality
Pajala Municipality
Pajala Municipality is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, bordering Finland. Its seat is located in Pajala.In 1884 Tärendö was detached from Pajala Municipality, forming a municipality of its own. In 1914 Pajala Municipality was once again split when Junosuando broke away...
, near the village of Junosuando
Junosuando
Junosuando is a locality situated in Pajala Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 345 inhabitants in 2005. It was founded in 1637....
, at an altitude of 210 m. It takes more than 50% of the water in the Torne River.
It flows southeast for 52 km, passing Lautakoski and Koijuniemi, then empties into the Kalix River at the village of Tärendö
Tärendö
Tärendö is a small locality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 208 inhabitants in 2000. It is located at the Kalix River and the bifurcation Tärendö River.The village was probably founded around year 1620. The largest employer today is the saw mill...
at an altitude of 160 m.
Tributuaries to the right side of the Tärendö River are Meras River
Meras River
Meras River is a river of Sweden. It is a tributary of the Tärendö River....
, Leppä River
Leppä River
Leppä River is a river of Sweden. It is a tributary of the Tärendö River....
, Saitta River
Saitta River
Saitta River is a river of Sweden. It is a tributary of the Tärendö River....
, and Jukkas River.
The Kari River
Kari River
Kari River is a river of Sweden. It flows into the Tärendö River....
flows into the Tärendö River on the left.
The river is, like many other rivers in Nordkalotten and Norrland
Norrland
Norrland is one of the three lands of Sweden , the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g...
, popular for fishing.