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Coordinates: 62°30′N 17°26′E / 62.500°N 17.433°E / 62.500; 17.433
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'''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 plant]]s are placed along its course, making it the third most power producing river of Sweden.
'''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 plant]]s are placed along its course, making it the third most power producing river of Sweden.

The Indalsälven drains the [[Storsjön]] and culminates in the [[Bothnian Sea]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:33, 19 May 2021

Indalsälven
Jämtlandsälven, Litsälven, Storsjöälven
One of the many hydropower plants of Indalsälven.
Location 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.

The Indalsälven drains the Storsjön and culminates in the Bothnian Sea.

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