Kemi River

Kemi River Hydroelectric power station on the Kemi River at Rovaniemi, Fin.

Kemi River, river in northern Finland. The country’s longest river, it rises near the Russian border and flows generally southwest for about 300 miles (483 km) to the Gulf of Bothnia at Kemi town. The river system is harnessed for hydroelectric power.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Kemi River
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 June 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025