Abiskojokk

Abiskojokk
Abiskojåkka, Ábeskoeatnu
River
Country Sweden
County Norrbotten
Municipality Kiruna
Mouth Torneträsk
 - coordinates SE 68°22′N 18°47′E / 68.367°N 18.783°E / 68.367; 18.783Coordinates: SE 68°22′N 18°47′E / 68.367°N 18.783°E / 68.367; 18.783
Length 40 km (25 mi) [1]
Basin 544 km2 (210 sq mi) [1]

Abiskojokk or Abiskojåkka (Northern Sami: Ábeskoeatnu) is a river in the Abisko National Park in northern Sweden. The upper part of the river is called Kamajokk or Kamajåkka.

Abiskojokk in August 2008
Abiskojåkka river and Torneträsk lake (Abisko national park) in June

References

  1. 1 2 "Abiskojokk". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 August 2010. (subscription required)


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