vandkraft.info - Info about Swedish hydropower Sign in Menu Home page Hydropower in Sweden Hydropower in Norway Undeveloped watercourses Kalix Älv Pite Älv Torne river Vindelälven Tännforsen Ristafallet Theory Other Photo album Contact Forum The guestbook News Account management POI database Search: Advanced Search Visitors since 22/11/2003 Torne river Torne River is Sweden's northernmost river. It originates up in the Torne swamp, our country's largest mountain lake. Torne River has 17 urban areas along the river. Torne River (Northern Sami Duortnoseatnu, Finnish Tornionjoki, Meänkieli Tornionväylä) is Norrbotten's largest river, 520 km long. It flows from the Torne swamp 341 meters above sea level. The catchment area is 40,157 km², located in both Sweden and Finland. The largest tributaries are the Vittangi River, the Lainio River and the Muonio River. At Junosuando, more than half of the amount of water to the Kalix River is lost through the so-called bifurcation Tärendö River. The area that surrounds the river up to Kurravaara and tributaries is called Tornedalen. The Torne River catchment area is considered one of Sweden's main catchment areas. Torne River forms the border between Sweden and Finland during the last 15 miles before the outlet in the Gulf of Bothnia. During the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century, the river formed the border between Sweden and Russia, as Finland was then a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire. According to the peace agreement of 1809, the border follows the deep channel of the river. Every 25 years (last time in 2006) the deep furrow is checked and the boundary has been moved several times. Closest to Haparanda, the border is set with landmarks. The Torne River has attracted people for millennia. The river's rich supply of fish, and its distinctive design have led to the development of special and effective fishing methods. Whitefish fishing at Kukkolaforsen is a living example of this. Tornedalen is a melting pot of different cultures and languages. Today, Finnish, Meänkieli, Swedish and Sami coexist here. Traditionally, the population on both sides of the border has spoken Finnish. The river's importance as a transport route has been great, not least during the floating era. © Kuhlins Webdesign 2003-2016 with reservation for any errors. Images belong to the respective photographer. Last update: 2016-10-25 01:35:10