Norsälven

Norsälven (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnûːʂˌɛlːvɛn])[2] is a river flowing between Fryken and Vänern in Värmland, Sweden. It used to be an important river for log driving. During the 1950s, there were 6.23 million logs annually floating in the river. The length is 28 km (including Ljusnan River, 179 km).

Norsälven
Norsälven at Älvenäs
Location
CountrySweden
CountyVärmland
Physical characteristics
SourceFryken
  elevation62 m (203 ft)
MouthVänern
  coordinates
59°21′50″N 13°11′10″E
  elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Length180 km (110 mi)[1]
Basin size4,160 km2 (1,610 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
  average56 m3/s (2,000 cu ft/s)[1]
  maximum192 m3/s (6,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftRottnan, Röjdan
  rightLjusnan River

References

  1. "Norsälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 August 2010. (subscription required)
  2. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 18.


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