Tärendö River

The Tärendö River (Swedish: Tärendö älv, Meänkieli: Täränönväylä) is a small distributary river to the Kalix River in Norrbotten, Sweden. It is the second largest bifurcation in the world (second only to the Casiquiare canal, South America).[2]

Tärendö River
Tärendö river in late-October 2011
Location
Country	Sweden
County	Norrbotten County
Physical characteristics
Source	Torne River
• coordinates	67°26′40″N 22°26′50″E
• elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Mouth	Kalix River
• coordinates	67°09′40″N 22°38′25″E
• elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Length	52 km (32 mi)[1]
Discharge
• average	80 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s)

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.[2]

It flows southeast for 52 km, passing Lautakoski and Koijuniemi, then empties into the Kalix River at the village of Tärendö at an altitude of 160 m.

Tributuaries to the right side of the Tärendö River are Meras River, Leppä River, Saitta River, and Jukkas River. The Kari River flows into the Tärendö River on the left.

Like many other rivers in Nordkalotten and Norrland, the river is popular for fishing.