Tana River

Tana RiverTana River at the boundary between Norway (right) and Finland (left), near Karasjok, Nor.

Tana River, River, northeastern Norway. It flows 224 mi (360 km) north and northeast to empty into Tana Fjord, an inlet of the Arctic Ocean on the northeastern coast of Norway. The river forms a section of the boundary between Norway and Finland.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Tana River
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 June 2011
Access Date: February 23, 2025