Tavelån Explained

Tavelån
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Västerbotten
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:Umeå
Length:50km (30miles)
Source1:Tavelsjön
Mouth:Gulf of Bothnia
Mouth Coordinates:63.7792°N 20.4153°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Basin Size:409.9km2[1]

Tavelån is a river in southern Västerbotten, Sweden. It is about 50 kilometers long and has a drainage area of 409.9 km2. The river rises in Tavelsjön and flows into Tavelfjärden in the Gulf of Bothnia. It passes through the villages of Kvarnfors, Hissjö, Håkmark, Ersmark, Anumark and Innertavle. Tavelån are sometimes incorrectly called "Tavleån".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige . Swedish . . 15 July 2010.