Vuontisjärvi
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Vuontisjärvi (ˈʋuontisˌjærʋi) is a lake and a village located in Finnish Lapland.
The area of the lake was reduced greatly in 1861. During the spring flood the waters escaped through a ditch dug by a local man, and a new river formed. The new water level is six metres below the original.
The area of the lake was reduced greatly in 1861. During the spring flood the waters escaped through a ditch dug by a local man, and a new river formed. The new water level is six metres below the original.