Motala ström
| Motala ström | |
|---|---|
 Motala ström in May 2006 | |
 Map showing Motala ström from lake Vättern (left) to the Baltic Sea (right) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vättern |
| • coordinates | 58°32′10″N 15°02′05″E / 58.53611°N 15.03472°E |
| • elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Mouth | Baltic Sea |
• coordinates | 58°37′30″N 16°15′10″E / 58.62500°N 16.25278°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 15,481.2 km2 (5,977.3 sq mi)[2] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 100 m3/s (3,500 cu ft/s)[1] |
Motala ström is the river system that drains lake Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden, into the Baltic Sea in Norrköping. It is named from the city Motala where it begins. In the early 19th century, the Göta Canal was constructed in parallel with Motala ström.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Motala ström". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)
- ^ "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Retrieved 14 July 2010.