Eura (river)
| Eura | |
|---|---|
 Faltunkoski rapids. | |
| Country | Finland |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Lake Pyhäjärvi, Eura 44.9 m (147 ft) |
| River mouth | Bothnian Sea, Eurajoki |
| Basin size | 1,336 km2 (516 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Eura (Finnish: Eurajoki, Swedish: Eura å) is a river in south-western Finland in Satakunta region. Its source is Lake Pyhäjärvi and it flows through the municipalities of Eura and Eurajoki before discharging into Bothnian Sea.
The total length of the Eura is 53 kilometres (33 mi). It has eleven rapids and three small hydroelectric power plants with an installed capacity of 0.1–0.5 MW. Its longest tributary is the 23-kilometre-long Köyliö which originates at Lake Köyliö.[1]
The Eura has been an important waterway since the Viking Age, connecting the fertile hinterland to the Baltic Sea. Bronze and Iron Age settlements in Eura were the most largest and most remarkable in Finland.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Eurajoen vesistöalue Oy Vesirakentaja. (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ↑ Luistari Burial Ground Spotting History. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ↑ Prehistoric Eura – From the Stone Age to the Crusade Period. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
External links
Media related to Eura River at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 61°13′16″N 22°03′11″E / 61.221122°N 22.053058°E