Vuontisjärvi (Finnish: [ˈʋuo̯ntisˌjærʋi]; Northern Sami: Vuottesjávri) is a small lake and a village located in Finnish Lapland. It belongs to Kemijoki main catchment area.[1]

Vuontisjärvi
Vuontisjärvi
Coordinates	68°26′0″N 23°59′25″E
Primary inflows	Pöyrisjoki
Primary outflows	Vuontisjoki
Catchment area	Kemijoki
Basin countries	Finland, Norway
Max. length	2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width	0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Shore length1	6.52 km (4.05 mi)
Surface elevation	304.6 m (999 ft)
Islands	0
Settlements	Enontekiö
References	[1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The area of the lake was reduced greatly in 1861. During the spring flood the waters escaped through a ditch dug by a local man, and a new river formed. The new water level is six metres below the original.[3]

See also

• List of lakes in Finland

References

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