Ljusnan

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For other meanings, see Ljusnan River.
Map of Ljusnan
Map of Ljusnan
Ljusnan seen from the small town of Färila
Ljusnan seen from the small town of Färila
Ljusnan seen from a motorboat between Arbrå and Vallsta.
Ljusnan seen from a motorboat between Arbrå and Vallsta.

Ljusnan (from Old Norse: Lusn — light[1]) is a river in Sweden, which is 440 kilometers long. The river starts in northwestern Härjedalen and then continues throughout the province into Hälsingland all the way 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.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Hellquist, Elof (1922). Svensk etymologisk ordbok. Stockholm: Gleerups förlag, 417. 
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