Loimijoki
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The river Loimijoki is a river in Finland and the longest tributary of the river Kokemäenjoki
. The river originates at the lake Pyhäjärvi in Tammela
and joins the river Kokemäenjoki in Huittinen
. There is a 54 meter difference in the elevation of the source and the end of the river and it is 114 km long. The river drains a catchment area of 3140 km2. The river has several dams at Forssa
, Jokioinen
and Loimaa
.
The Loimijoki river runs through the most fertile lands of Finland making its water relatively muddy. The river was badly polluted by sewage of industry and population centers along the river, but since 1980s the river has been starting to recover and currently the river sees also recreational use like fishing and water sports.
Kokemäenjoki
The Kokemäenjoki is a river and its drainage basin in southwestern Finland.-Geography:The river originates at Lake Liekovesi in the Pirkanmaa region, and flows to the Gulf of Bothnia at Pori in the Satakunta region...
. The river originates at the lake Pyhäjärvi in Tammela
Tammela
Tammela is a municipality of Finland. The first mention of a village named Tammela was in documents from 1423.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality has a population of and it covers an area of of which is inland water...
and joins the river Kokemäenjoki in Huittinen
Huittinen
Huittinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
. There is a 54 meter difference in the elevation of the source and the end of the river and it is 114 km long. The river drains a catchment area of 3140 km2. The river has several dams at Forssa
Forssa
Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located almost in the centre of a triangle defined by the three largest major cities in Finland , in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Jokioinen
Jokioinen
Jokioinen is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
and Loimaa
Loimaa
Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
.
The Loimijoki river runs through the most fertile lands of Finland making its water relatively muddy. The river was badly polluted by sewage of industry and population centers along the river, but since 1980s the river has been starting to recover and currently the river sees also recreational use like fishing and water sports.