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).
| Vanån | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Västerdal River |
• location | Vansbro |
• coordinates | 60°30′35″N 14°14′30″E / 60.50972°N 14.24167°E |
| Length | 110 km (68 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 2,380 km2 (920 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 28 m3/s (990 cu ft/s)[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Vanån". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 July 2010. (subscription required)