Kymi River
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| Origin | Päijänne |
| Mouth | Baltic Sea |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Length | about 180-200 km |
| Source elevation | 78.2 m |
Kymi river (Finnish: Kymijoki, Swedish: Kymmene älv) is a river in Finland.
The river flows from the lake Päijänne and enters the Gulf of Finland near the city of Kotka. One of the largest rivers in Southern Finland it is a major source of Hydroelectricity. The towns of Kotka, Anjalankoski and Kuusankoski along the river are major centers of [ss[Wood pulp|pulp]] and paper industry.
Part of the river served as a border between Sweden and Russia from 1743 to 1809. The parts of Finland east of the river were later called Old Finland.
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- (Finnish) Kymi river
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