Indalsälven
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| Indalsälven | |
| River | |
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One of the many hydropower plants of Indalsälven.
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| Nickname: Jämtlandsälven & Storsjöälven | |
| Country | |
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| Region | Jämtland, Västernorrland |
| Primary source | Åreälven |
| Secondary source | Järpströmmen |
| Mouth | Klingerfjärden, near Sundsvall. |
| - location | Bothnian Sea, Västernorrland |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 420 km (261 mi) |
| Basin | 26,720 km² (10,317 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 460 m³/s (16,245 cu ft/s) |
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Indalsälven (Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.

