Alter River (Swedish: Alterälven) is a river in Sweden.

Alter River
Alter River is located in Sweden
Alter River
Location of the mouth in Sweden
Native nameAlterälven (Swedish)
Location
CountrySweden
CountyNorrbotten
MunicipalitiesPiteå, Älvsbyn
Physical characteristics
MouthHåkansöfjärden in Bothnian Bay
 • coordinates
65°24′10″N 21°29′50″E / 65.40278°N 21.49722°E / 65.40278; 21.49722
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length60 km (37 mi)
Basin size458.7 km2 (177.1 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s)
 • maximum95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s)

References

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  1. ^ "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2010.