Pielisjoki
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Pielisjoki River is a 67 km long river in Eastern Finland
. It is the sixth most fast-flowing river in Finland and the largest river draining into Lake Saimaa. The river connects the two largest lakes in North Karelia
, Pielinen
and Pyhäselkä
(part of Greater Saimaa). The city of Joensuu
is situated at the mouth of the river.
The Pielisjoki River was born shortly after the last glaciation when the Uimaharju esker
was broken under the pressure of Pielinen waters, which previously drained north but were redirected by tilting of the ground as a result of post-glacial land uplift.
Ten canal locks were built for navigation on the river in the late 19th century. In the 1950s and 1960s two power plants were built that block the river, Kaltimo and Kuurna. At the same time associated new canals were constructed that replaced the previous navigation system. The canal lock of Kaltimo is the largest in Finland in terms of the lock rise ( 9 m).
"The banks are most beautiful upriver from Eno
to Uimaharju. The region of Paukkajanvirta is especially beautiful."
Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered Russia.- History :...
. It is the sixth most fast-flowing river in Finland and the largest river draining into Lake Saimaa. The river connects the two largest lakes in North Karelia
North Karelia
North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.- Municipalities :...
, 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...
and Pyhäselkä
Lake Pyhäselkä
Pyhäselkä is a lake in Finland. It forms the northernmost part of the Saimaa lake system....
(part of Greater Saimaa). The city of Joensuu
Joensuu
Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...
is situated at the mouth of the river.
The Pielisjoki River was born shortly after the last glaciation when the Uimaharju esker
Esker
An esker is a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, examples of which occur in glaciated and formerly glaciated regions of Europe and North America...
was broken under the pressure of Pielinen waters, which previously drained north but were redirected by tilting of the ground as a result of post-glacial land uplift.
Ten canal locks were built for navigation on the river in the late 19th century. In the 1950s and 1960s two power plants were built that block the river, Kaltimo and Kuurna. At the same time associated new canals were constructed that replaced the previous navigation system. The canal lock of Kaltimo is the largest in Finland in terms of the lock rise ( 9 m).
"The banks are most beautiful upriver from Eno
Eno
- Music :* English National Opera, located at the Coliseum Theatre in St. Martin's Lane* Eno, an album by Japanese band Polysics* "Eno", a song by X-Wife from Rockin' Rio EP- Places :* Eno, Finland, a former municipality, now part of Joensuu...
to Uimaharju. The region of Paukkajanvirta is especially beautiful."