Oulujoki
| Oulujoki Ule älv | |
|---|---|
Oulujoki river in Laanila, Oulu | |
| Location | |
| Country | Finland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Oulujärvi |
| • location | Vaala, Finland |
| • coordinates | 64°33′N 026°50′E / 64.550°N 26.833°E |
| • elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Mouth | Bothnian Bay |
• location | Oulu, Finland |
• coordinates | 65°01′N 025°27′E / 65.017°N 25.450°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Basin size | 22,900 km2 (8,800 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 250 m3/s (8,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Muhosjoki |
| • right | Sanginjoki, Utosjoki, Kutujoki |
Oulujoki (Swedish: Ule älv) is a river in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. Its name in Finnish literally means "Oulu River", originally in old Northern Ostrobothnian dialect literally "Flood River". Its origin is Oulujärvi, and its watershed area covers a significant part of Kainuu region. It flows into the Bothnian Bay at Oulu. Port of Oulu is located at the mouth of the river.