Silinterinjoki

Silinterinjoki is a river in Finland. It lies in the boreal forest region of the country and is part of the Baltic Sea watershed.

The river rises from a network of lakes in upland terrain and flows through a landscape of forests and wetlands before joining a larger watercourse within the regional drainage basin.

Silinterinjoki is a relatively small river, with a flow that is strongly seasonal. Spring snowmelt and autumn rains typically bring higher water levels, while the channel freezes during winter.

The river hosts species common to northern Finnish streams and supports a variety of aquatic invertebrates. Riparian habitats are dominated by coniferous forests, and protected areas along parts of the course help conserve biodiversity.

The basin surrounding Silinterinjoki is sparsely populated. The river is used mainly for forestry drainage, small-scale recreation such as fishing and hiking, and as part of local landscape character.

Name and classification: Silinterinjoki combines Silinteri, a Finnish toponym element, with -joki meaning river. The name reflects local linguistic traditions and is recorded in regional maps and geographic databases as a northern Finnish river.