Tärendö/Torne bifurcation

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It is the second largest bifurcation in the world (second only to the Casiquiare canal, South America).
The Tärendö River splits off the Torne River in Pajala Municipality, near the village of Junosuando, at an altitude of 210 m. It takes more than 50% of the water in the Torne River.
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Coordinates:   67°26'42"N   22°26'58"E
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