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Finnish:
KokemÀenjoki
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KokemÀen River

river, Finland
Also known as: KokemÀenjoki
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KokemÀen River, river in southwestern Finland. Its source is Lake PyhÀ, from which it flows southwest and then northwest for about 90 miles (145 km) to enter the Gulf of Bothnia, near Pori. It is dammed for hydroelectric power.

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