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Oulujoki
Ule älv
Oulujoki river in Laanila, Oulu
Location
CountryFinland
Physical characteristics
SourceOulujärvi
 • locationVaala, Finland
 • coordinates64°33′N 026°50′E / 64.550°N 26.833°E / 64.550; 26.833
 • elevation122 m (400 ft)
MouthBothnian Bay
 • locationOulu, Finland
 • coordinates65°01′N 025°27′E / 65.017°N 25.450°E / 65.017; 25.450
 • elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length107 km (66 mi)
Basin size22,900 km (8,800 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average250 m/s (8,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftMuhosjoki
 • rightSanginjoki, Utosjoki, Kutujoki

Oulujoki (Swedish: Ule älv) is a river in Oulu province, Finland. Its name in Finnish means literally "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.

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