Kinnitajat

Kinnitajat is a geological feature found in Finnish Lapland. It refers to a type of fluvioglacial landform, specifically a roller drum or drumlin, formed by the movement of glacial ice and subsequent drumlinization of the underlying rocks. The term is Finnish, derived from "kinni" meaning rivulet or small stream, and "tajat" meaning ridges.

Kinnitajat are characterized by their elongated, gentle, and smooth shape, often aligned parallel to the direction of glacier movement. They are formed when a glacier pushes against underlying rocks, causing the rocks to be rounded and smoothed by the ice. After the glacier melts, the remaining terrain takes on this characteristic shape.

These landforms are often found in areas where the ice sheet has moved through lakes or rivers, such as in the case of Kinnitajat where large amounts of sediment and water are delivered directly to the proglacial lake. This has resulted in rapid and efficient erosion and deposition processes, forming complex drumlin systems.

These drumlins have had a lasting impact on the local terrain, influencing local freshwater flow and glacial moraines. They have also played an important role in shaping the modern landscape of Finnish Lapland, and as such, they are also used to reconstruct aspects of the regional paleo-environment.