Viskan Explained

Viskan
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Counties
Subdivision Name3:Västra Götaland County, Halland County
Subdivision Type5:City
Subdivision Name5:Borås
Length:140km (90miles)[1]
Discharge1 Avg:34m3/s
Source1:Tolken
Source1 Location:Ulricehamn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Source1 Coordinates:57.7917°N 13.25°W
Source1 Elevation:226m (741feet)[2]
Mouth:Klosterfjorden, Kattegatt
Mouth Location:Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
Mouth Coordinates:57.225°N 12.2056°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Basin Size:2202.1km2[3]
Tributaries Left:Häggån, Slottsån
Tributaries Right:Munkån, Surteån

Viskan is a river in the south west of Sweden. It is about 140 kilometers long. It starts in the lake Tolken outside Ulricehamn and has its outlet in the Kattegatt. It runs through Borås.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Viskan . . Swedish . 11 July 2010.
  2. Encyclopedia: Viskan . . Swedish . 32 . 2 . 838–839 . 1921 . 11 July 2010.
  3. Web site: Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige . Swedish . . 11 July 2010.