Ätran (river)
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Ätran is a Swedish river. The river is about 240 kilometres (150 mi) long, and has its source in Gullered, Västergötland, at a height of 332 metres (1,089 ft) above sea level. The river has its mouth in Falkenberg, Halland, where the river enters Kattegat.
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Ätran | |
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Location | |
Country | Sweden |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Gullered, Västergötland |
• coordinates | 57°46′21″N 13°33′28″E |
• elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
Mouth | Kattegat |
• location | Falkenberg |
• coordinates | 56°53′18″N 12°28′39″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 240 km (150 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 3,342.2 km2 (1,290.4 sq mi)[2] |
Discharge | |
• average | 47 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s)[1] |
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The drainage basin covers an area of 3,343 square kilometres (1,291 sq mi), mostly consisting of forest. The river is well known as a good place for fishing. It is comparatively unpolluted.
A historic road, Redvägen, followed the river, along which several medieval battles took place.