Yli-Kitka

#296 among destinations in Finland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Yli-Kitka is a lake in Finland, in the municipalities of Kuusamo and Posio. The lake is connected to Ala-Kitka at Kilkilösalmi strait. Yli-Kitka combined with Ala-Kitka is the largest unregulated lake in Finland. Together they are called Kitkajärvi or simply Kitka. Riisitunturi National Park is located north of the lake. From Ala-Kitka the waters flow through the Kitkanjoki river to the Oulankajoki river which is part of the Kovda River basin that drains into the White Sea in Russia. ()

Alternative names: Area: 105.53 mi²Elevation: 787 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 66°7'60"N, 28°34'60"E

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LaplandFinland

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Yli-Kitka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kitkajärvi.

1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kitkajärvi
36 min walk • Lake Kitkajärvi is a rather large lake of Finland. It is situated partly in Posio in Lapland region and partly in Kuusamo municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia region, and it belongs to the Koutajoki main catchment area. The southern part of the lake is called Yli-Kitka and northern part is called Ala-Kitka.