Ätran (river)
| Ätran | |
|---|---|
Ätran in Falkenberg, late-August 2004 | |
Path of the river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gullered, Västergötland |
| • coordinates | 57°46′21″N 13°33′28″E / 57.77250°N 13.55778°E |
| • elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Mouth | Kattegat |
• location | Falkenberg |
• coordinates | 56°53′18″N 12°28′39″E / 56.88833°N 12.47750°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 240 km (150 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,342.2 km2 (1,290.4 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 47 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s) |
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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.
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.