Oulujoki (Swedish: Ule älv) is a river in Oulu province, Finland. Its name in Finnish means literally "Oulu River", originally in old Northern Ostrobothnian dialect literally "Flood River".^{[citation needed]} Its origin is Oulujärvi and its watershed area covers a significant part of Kainuu region. It flows into the Bothnian Bay at Oulu. Port of Oulu is located at the mouth of the river.

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Oulujoki Ule älv
Oulujoki river in Laanila, Oulu
Location
Country	Finland
Physical characteristics
Source	Oulujärvi
• location	Vaala, Finland
• coordinates	64°33′N 026°50′E
• elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Mouth	Bothnian Bay
• location	Oulu, Finland
• coordinates	65°01′N 025°27′E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	107 km (66 mi)
Basin size	22,900 km2 (8,800 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	250 m3/s (8,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Muhosjoki
• right	Sanginjoki, Utosjoki, Kutujoki

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