Lesser Lule River
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The Lesser Lule River is a tributary
of the Lule River
in north Norrland
, in Norrbotten County
, Sweden
. The river, which is entirely within the municipality of Jokkmokk
, is 238 km long, with a drainage basin
of approximately 9800 km². The longest tributary of the Lesser Lule River is called Tarrajåkkå and it originates in the southern part of Sarek
Fell. The river flows southeast, passing Lakes Saggat (302 amsl), Skalka (295 amsl) and Randi (284 amsl) before it reaches Jokkmokk
. After Jokkmokk, it flows towards Vuollerim
where it joins the Greater Lule River. The river’s largest tributaries
are the Rapa
and Pärl Rivers. The waterflow of the Lesser Lule River is regulated.
in the area, causing some of the reindeer herders to have to truck the animals between the summer and winter camps.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Lule River
Lule River
Lule River is a major river in Sweden, rising in northern Sweden and flowing southeast for before reaching the Gulf of Bothnia at Luleå. It is the second longest river by watershed area or length in Norrbotten County , but is the largest by average discharge.It has a watershed of 25,240.5 km² of...
in north Norrland
Norrland
Norrland is one of the three lands of Sweden , the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g...
, in Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. The river, which is entirely within the municipality of Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk Municipality
Jokkmokk Municipality is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Jokkmokk.The name Jokkmokk is Sami for the words "river" and "bend", since the town is situated close to a bend in the nearby river....
, is 238 km long, with a drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of approximately 9800 km². The longest tributary of the Lesser Lule River is called Tarrajåkkå and it originates in the southern part of Sarek
Sarek
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Fell. The river flows southeast, passing Lakes Saggat (302 amsl), Skalka (295 amsl) and Randi (284 amsl) before it reaches Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 2,976 inhabitants in 2005. The Sámi name of the place means "River's Curve", due to the meandering river that runs through it...
. After Jokkmokk, it flows towards Vuollerim
Vuollerim
Vuollerim is a locality situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 800 inhabitants in 2005.-Famous people:*Zemya Hamilton*Jakob Hellman*Jokkmokks-Jokke*Birgitta Svendén*Lars-Göran Nilsson-External links:*...
where it joins the Greater Lule River. The river’s largest tributaries
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
are the Rapa
Rapa River
The Rapa River is a tributary of the Lesser Lule River in north Norrland, in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The river stretches 75 km from its source to the mouth of Lake Tjaktjajaure . At the mouth of Lake Laitaure , slightly higher up, the Rapa River forms the Laitaure Delta...
and Pärl Rivers. The waterflow of the Lesser Lule River is regulated.
Hydroelectrical plants along the Lesser Lule River
The Lesser Lule River has several hydro-electric power stations on it. All of the station are owned by Vattenfall AB. These plants have cut off the traditional migratory routes followed by the SámiSAMI
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in the area, causing some of the reindeer herders to have to truck the animals between the summer and winter camps.
| Name | Year of completion | Normal annual electricity production (GW•h) | Maximum Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seitevare | 1967 | 787 | 225 |
| Parki | 1970 | 85 | 20 |
| Randi | 1976 | 226 | 86 |
| Akkats | 1973 | 565 | 158 |
| Letsi | 1967 | 1850 | 456 |