Lieksanjoki
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Lieksanjoki is a river of Finland and Russia that begins in the Republic of Karelia
in Russia. It flows into the Lake Pielinen
in Northern Karelia, Finland. Parts of its basin in Russia are the lakes Lake Leksozero
and Lake Tulos
in the Republic of Karelia. The river itself is a part the Vuoksi River
basin in Finland and Russia, which in turn is a part of the Neva River
basin in Russia.
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is located in the northwestern part of Russia, taking intervening position between the basins of White and Baltic seas...
in Russia. It flows into the Lake Pielinen
Pielinen
Pielinen is the fourth largest lake of Finland, with a drainage basin area of that is equally distributed between eastern Finland and Russia. The creation of the lake and its outlet is attributed to a post-glacial isostatic rebound, which resulted in uplift of the land...
in Northern Karelia, Finland. Parts of its basin in Russia are the lakes Lake Leksozero
Lake Leksozero
Lake Leksozero is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It has an area of 166 km² and an average depth of 8.6 m. It freezes up in November and stays icebound until May. There are many islands on the lake. Leksozero is used for fishery. The lake drains trough the river...
and Lake Tulos
Lake Tulos
Lake Tulos is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, near Finnish border. It has an area of 95.7 km². It freezes up in November and stays icebound until May. There are many islands on the lake. The waters from the lake flow into the Lieksanjoki river that drains into lake...
in the Republic of Karelia. The river itself is a part the Vuoksi River
Vuoksi River
The Vuoksi River runs in the northernmost part of the Karelian Isthmus from Lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland to Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia. The river enters Lake Ladoga in three branches, an older main northern branch at Priozersk , a smaller branch few km...
basin in Finland and Russia, which in turn is a part of the Neva River
Neva River
The Neva is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length , it is the third largest river in Europe in terms of average discharge .The Neva is the only river flowing from Lake...
basin in Russia.