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Lönkytin

Coordinates: 65°14.35′N 25°04.05′E / 65.23917°N 25.06750°E / 65.23917; 25.06750
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Lönkytin
Lönkytin is located in Finland
Lönkytin
Lönkytin
Geography
Coordinates65°14.35′N 25°04.05′E / 65.23917°N 25.06750°E / 65.23917; 25.06750
Adjacent toBay of Bothnia
Administration
Finland
RegionNorthern Ostrobothnia
SubregionOulu
MunicipalityOulu
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Lönkytin radar reflector

Lönkytin is an island in the Finnish sector of the Bay of Bothnia, off shore from the town of Haukipudas.

Description

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Lönkytin is a high, rocky islet. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west-northwest of the mouth of the Kiiminkijoki river, to the east of the Oulu and Kemi deep-water route. The island has a radar reflector.[1] It is near one of the deepest parts of the Finnish sector of the Gulf of Bothnia, at some places reaching a depth of 50 metres (160 ft).[2]

The second-closest island to the east is Satakarinletto.

References

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  1. ^ Veneilijän merikarttasarja, sarja G: Perämeri, kartta 847 (Boater's nautical chart series, series G of Bothnia, map 847)
  2. ^ Merikartta Perämeri osa 57 (Nautical chart of the Bay of Bothnia 57)