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Indalsälven

Coordinates: 62°30′N 17°26′E / 62.500°N 17.433°E / 62.500; 17.433
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Indalsälven
Jämtlandsälven, Litsälven, Storsjöälven
One of the many hydropower plants of Indalsälven.
Location
CountrySweden
CountyJämtland, Västernorrland
Physical characteristics
SourceÅreälven
2nd sourceJärpströmmen
MouthKlingerfjärden, near Sundsvall.
 • location
Bothnian Sea, Västernorrland County
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length420 km (260 mi)[1]
Basin size26,726.5 km2 (10,319.2 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • average460 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s)[1]

Indalsälven is one of Sweden's longest rivers with a total length of 430 kilometers. Among its tributaries are Kallströmmen, Långan, Hårkan and Ammerån. A total of 26 hydropower plants are placed along its course, making it the third most power producing river of Sweden.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Indalsälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Retrieved 14 July 2010.

62°30′N 17°26′E / 62.500°N 17.433°E / 62.500; 17.433