Ljusnan River (Norrland)

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For other meanings, see Ljusnan (disambiguation).
map of Ljusnan and tributarys
map of Ljusnan and tributarys
Ljusnan seen from a motorboat between Arbrå and Vallsta.
Ljusnan seen from a motorboat between Arbrå and Vallsta.

Ljusnan is a river in Norrland, Sweden that is 440 kilometers long. The river starts in northwest Härjedalen, then floats through Härjedalen and Hälsingland to the Bothnian Sea. The biggest tributary is Voxnan. The river is heavily used for hydropower with 18 hydro powerplants. During 2001 Ljusnan produced 4,5 TWh.

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