SWEDEN WATERWAYS 

LULE (RIVER)

The Lule River (Lule älv) is a major river rising in the north and flowing southeast. The river flows through and collects water from many lakes. The river reaches Lake Vastenjaure  after losing 32m over just 2.2km. There are numerous waterfalls and rapids in the river. The best known is Stora Sjöfallet at the end of the Akkajaure lake, where the water falls 39.6 m from Kårtjejaure to Langasjaure. In this lake the Vietasajokk joins the Lule. The Lule flows into the Baltic Sea through the Bälingefjärden and Lulefjärden, reaching the Gulf of Bothnia at Luleå.
Avg. discharge rate of 499 m³/s - Basin area of 25,240.5 km (Sweden) and 694.9 km² (Norway)  

The river is an important source of hydroelectric energy.  It was used extensively for the transportation of timber until the 1980s.

 
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the river was a defensive line against invasion by Russia. Extensive fortifications exist along the river, including the famous Bodens Fortress 

MAIN TRIBUTARIES
Black River-Flarkån-Lille Lule-Pär River-Rissajåkkå-
Vietasätno-Bodträskån-Muddus River-Tukejokk

MAIN LAKES
Virihaure-Kerkevare (via Kettaurejokk)-Alkajaure (via Millätno)-Vastenjaure-Vuojatätno-Kutjaure-Luoktanjarkajaure-Salohaure-