Indalsälven Explained

Indalsälven
Name Other:Jämtlandsälven, Litsälven, Storsjöälven
Map:Karta Indalsalven position.gif
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Jämtland, Västernorrland
Length:420km (260miles)[1]
Discharge1 Avg:460m3/s
Source1:Åreälven
Source2:Järpströmmen
Mouth:Klingerfjärden, near Sundsvall.
Mouth Location:Bothnian Sea, Västernorrland County
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Basin Size:26726.5km2[2]

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.

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62.5°N 43°W

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Indalsälven . . Swedish . 14 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige . Swedish . . 14 July 2010 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928202529/http://www.smhi.se/sgn0102/n0205/lan_haro_huvud.pdf . dead .