Vanån

Vanån
River
Country Sweden
County Dalarna County
Mouth Västerdal River
 - location Vansbro
 - coordinates SE 60°30′35″N 14°14′30″E / 60.50972°N 14.24167°E / 60.50972; 14.24167Coordinates: SE 60°30′35″N 14°14′30″E / 60.50972°N 14.24167°E / 60.50972; 14.24167
Length 110 km (68 mi) [1]
Basin 2,380 km2 (919 sq mi) [1]
Discharge
 - average 28 m3/s (989 cu ft/s) [1]

Vanån is a river in Sweden and the largest tributary of Västerdal River. The annual open water swimming competition Vansbrosimningen takes place in Vanån (2000 m) and Västerdal River (1000 m).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vanån". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 July 2010. (subscription required)


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