Jänhijoki (river)

Jänhijoki is a tributary of Loimijoki river in Finland. Its sources are in lake Jänijärvi in the Tammela municipality in the Tavastia Proper region in Finland. It starts as river Peräjoki, flowing northwest from Jänijärvi towards Jokioinen. The name changes to Jänhijoki where the Peräjoki river and Tyytynoja creek merge. When reaching Jokioinen it flows past the villages of Jänhijoki, past Minkiö railway station where it is crossed over by the Jänhijoki railway bridge and to Kiipu before merging with river Loimijoki.

Jänhijoki River
Location
CountryFinland
Municipalities
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationJänijärvi, Tammela lake area
  coordinates60°48′N 023°46′E
MouthLoimijoki
  coordinates
60.7998°N 23.4302°E / 60.7998; 23.4302
Length33 km (21 mi)
Basin size205 km2 (79 sq mi)

Sources

  • Jänhijoki (Finnish)
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