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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 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

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References

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  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2010.

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