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Lake Kilpisjärvi

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join is located some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest from the lake.
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is a medium-sized lake located at the north-western tip of
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Photograph
Location in Finland
Enontekiö
Finland
Kiruna
Sweden
69°01′N 020°49′E / 69.017°N 20.817°E / 69.017; 20.817
Primary outflows
Könkämäeno
Basin
Kilpisjärvi
Finland
Sweden
Treriksröset
Norway
Northern Sami
Scandinavian Mountains
fells
Saana



Kilpisjärvi–Alajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service
Finnish Environment Institute




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