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Oreälven

Coordinates: 61°07′40″N 14°35′00″E / 61.12778°N 14.58333°E / 61.12778; 14.58333
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Oreälven
Waterfall of the Oreälven 44 km north of Orsa
Map
Location
CountrySweden
Physical characteristics
MouthOrsa Lake
 • coordinates
61°07′40″N 14°35′00″E / 61.12778°N 14.58333°E / 61.12778; 14.58333
Length235 km (146 mi)[1]
Basin size3,340 km2 (1,290 sq mi)[1]

A smaller influx of Lake Orsasjön is the Oreälven in Sweden with a length of approx. 110 kilometres. The river has an extensive set of salmons and the water quality is class I. Many athletes like to use the river for rafting purposes.

References

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