The Kymi ( Finnish : Kymijoki , Swedish : Kymmene älv ) is a river in Finland . It begins at Lake Päijänne , flows through the provinces of Päijänne Tavastia , Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso , and discharges into the Gulf of Finland . The river passes the towns of Heinola and Kouvola . The town of Kotka is located on the river delta. The length of the river is 204 kilometres (127 mi), but its drainage basin of 37,107 square kilometres (14,327 sq mi) extends to almost 600 kilometres (370 mi) inside the Tavastia, Central Finland, Savonia and Ostrobothnia. The furthest source of the river is Lake Pielavesi , its furthest point being some 570 kilometres (350 mi) from the sea measured by flow route. The name of the river, itself, kymi , means "large river", in Old Finnish.
6-676: Being one of the largest rivers in Southern Finland , the Kymi is a major source of hydroelectricity . The towns of Kotka, Kuusankoski, Myllykoski and Inkeroinen along the river are major centres of the pulp and paper industry . Formerly the river was extensively used for timber rafting . The Kymijoki river has five mouths. It divides into two main branches near the Kultaankoski rapids in Kotka, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) inland of
12-893: Is 1882. The canal and dam at Kalkkinen is used to regulate the water level of Lake Päijänne . The Hirvivuolle Dam regulates water flow between eastern and western branches. The Paaskoski Dam near Tammijärvi regulates the flow into the Klåsarö branch and the Strömfors Dam regulates the water level of the Strömfors industrial area. Upper and middle reaches : Western branch : Eastern branch : [REDACTED] Media related to Kymi River at Wikimedia Commons 60°29′25.81″N 026°27′08.82″E / 60.4905028°N 26.4524500°E / 60.4905028; 26.4524500 Southern Finland Southern Finland ( Finnish : Etelä-Suomen lääni , Swedish : Södra Finlands län )
18-571: The Gulf of Finland. The eastern branch splits into the Korkeakoski and Koivukoski branches, the latter branch dividing again to form two mouths (Langinkoski and Huumanhaara). The Korkeakoski branch has only one river mouth. The western branch divides into Ahvenkoski and Klåsarö branches, each with one mouth. The westernmost Ahvenkoski branch of the river served as a border between Sweden and Russia from 1743 to 1809. The parts of Finland east of
24-488: The river were later called Old Finland . Old Finland was incorporated in the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1812. The Kymi is very swift: it takes three days for its waters to run from lake Pyhäjärvi to sea. Its mean depth is 9 metres (30 ft), and the deepest place is 29 metres (95 ft). In Kymijoki, there are 12 hydroelectric plants and several dams to regulate the water level. The first power plants were built
30-676: Was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland . It also bordered the Gulf of Finland and Russia . On September 1, 1997 the Uusimaa Province , the Kymi Province and the southern parts of the Häme Province were joined to form the new Southern Finland Province. All the provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010. The State Provincial Office
36-482: Was a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promoted national and regional objectives of the State central administration. The State Provincial Office of Southern Finland employed about 380 persons. Its service offices were located in the cities of Hämeenlinna , Helsinki , and Kouvola . The administrative seat was placed at Hämeenlinna. Southern Finland was divided into six regions: Southern Finland
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