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Österdal River

Coordinates: 60°33′N 15°07′E / 60.550°N 15.117°E / 60.550; 15.117
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Österdal River
Österdal River seen from Leksand, view over Lake Siljan
Native nameÖsterdalälven (Swedish)
Location
CountrySweden
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Djurås
 • coordinates
60°33′N 15°07′E / 60.550°N 15.117°E / 60.550; 15.117
Length300 km (190 mi)[1]
Basin size12,430 km2 (4,800 sq mi)[1]

Österdalälven (Swedish: East Dal River, Elfdalian: Sturövę, Sturövin) is a 300-kilometre (190 mi) long river in Sweden that flows southeast through Dalarna. Its sources are Storån, Grövlan and Sörälven and the end point is Djurås, in the municipality of Gagnef, where it connects with Västerdalälven to form Dalälven. Österdalälven flows through the Trängslet Dam and Siljan.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Österdalälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)