Ljusnan

Ljusnan (from Old Norse: Lusn — light^[3]) 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.^{[citation needed]}

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Ljusnan
Ljusnan seen from the small town of Färila
Location
Country	Sweden
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Bothnian Sea
• coordinates	61°12′12″N 17°07′57″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	430 km (270 mi)[1]
Basin size	19,828.1 km2 (7,655.7 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• average	230 m3/s (8,100 cu ft/s)[1]
• maximum	2,500 m3/s (88,000 cu ft/s)[1]

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