It originates in Rautasjaure (Lake Rautas) in the mountains of northwestern Lapland, at an elevation of 560 m above mean sea level. A footpath leads to Rautasjaure from Rensjön. In winter the lake can be reached by snowmobile. From there it flows eastward through roadless land. On the right, southern bank, Subasjohka, Seppojokha join the river and the river flows into the Guolášjávri lake, where it is joined by Snánnavieddji (left/north) and Durkkejohka (right/south). It enters Rautas fjällurskogs naturreservat, meeting Leavášjohka and Geinnodakjohka on the right, and splits shortly before Rautas. It splits in a western and an eastern part, Alit Suorri / Västra Rautasälven (met by Njuohčamjohka) and Lulit Suorri / Östra Rautasälven. Those branches are approximately 3km apart. In the middle between those two branches lies the village of Rautas (Rávttas). The European route E10 crosses both branches. After 6-10 km, the branches meet again and the river continues in a southeasterly direction. It passes by the village of Käyrävuopio shortly before the stream Tiansbäken (Vuonajohka) flows into the river from the right/south. Then it continuous through uninhabited land, with Pahtajoki flowing into it on the right, before passing by a place where a footpath leads toward the river from the south (see photo). The Käyräjohki and Askajoki join from the left. After this, the river turns north. A track leads from Kurravaara to near the place where the river turns north. It flows into flatter land where some islands such as Hansisaari are in the river. Finally, it flows into Vahkujávri, which is part of the Torne River, at an elevation of 327 m, after nearly 135 km.
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Lantmäteriets Fjällkarta BD4 Kiruna, December 2006
rautas, river, swedish, rautasälven, northern, sami, rávttaseatnu, early, contributary, torne, river, swedish, lapland, between, käyrävuopio, hansisaari, kurravaaranative, namerautasälven, swedish, rávttaseatnu, northern, sami, locationcountryswedenphysical, c. The Rautas River Swedish Rautasalven Northern Sami Ravttaseatnu is an early contributary to the Torne River in Swedish Lapland Rautas RiverRautas River between Kayravuopio and Hansisaari KurravaaraNative nameRautasalven Swedish Ravttaseatnu Northern Sami LocationCountrySwedenPhysical characteristicsSourceRautasjaure elevation560 m 1 840 ft MouthTorne River elevation327 m 1 073 ft Length134 699 km 83 698 mi 1 It originates in Rautasjaure Lake Rautas in the mountains of northwestern Lapland at an elevation of 560 m above mean sea level A footpath leads to Rautasjaure from Rensjon In winter the lake can be reached by snowmobile From there it flows eastward through roadless land On the right southern bank Subasjohka Seppojokha join the river and the river flows into the Guolasjavri lake where it is joined by Snannavieddji left north and Durkkejohka right south It enters Rautas fjallurskogs naturreservat meeting Leavasjohka and Geinnodakjohka on the right and splits shortly before Rautas It splits in a western and an eastern part Alit Suorri Vastra Rautasalven met by Njuohcamjohka and Lulit Suorri Ostra Rautasalven Those branches are approximately 3km apart In the middle between those two branches lies the village of Rautas Ravttas The European route E10 crosses both branches After 6 10 km the branches meet again and the river continues in a southeasterly direction It passes by the village of Kayravuopio shortly before the stream Tiansbaken Vuonajohka flows into the river from the right south Then it continuous through uninhabited land with Pahtajoki flowing into it on the right before passing by a place where a footpath leads toward the river from the south see photo The Kayrajohki and Askajoki join from the left After this the river turns north A track leads from Kurravaara to near the place where the river turns north It flows into flatter land where some islands such as Hansisaari are in the river Finally it flows into Vahkujavri which is part of the Torne River at an elevation of 327 m after nearly 135 km Sources editLantmateriets Fjallkarta BD4 Kiruna December 2006References edit Vattendragsregistret 68 4 26 N 19 22 48 E 68 07389 N 19 38000 E 68 07389 19 38000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rautas River amp oldid 1180551943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
