Klar River

river, Sweden

Also known as: Trysil River

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The Klar River is the largest river that feeds into Lake Värner, which is the largest lake in Sweden. The Klar River originates in Norway and flows for 447 miles (719 km) through Sweden, eventually draining out of Lake Värner and continuing southward to the North Sea. This river system is a significant source of hydroelectric power.12

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The longest, however, is the Klar-Göta River, which rises in Norway and flows 447 miles (719 km), reaching Lake Väner (Vänern) and continuing southward out of the lake’s southern end to the North Sea; along its southernmost course are the famous falls of Trollhättan. The Muonio and Torne rivers form…
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The longest, however, is the Klar-Göta River, which rises in Norway and flows 447 miles (719 km), reaching Lake Väner (Vänern) and continuing southward out of the lake’s southern end to the North Sea; along its southernmost course are the famous falls of Trollhättan. The Muonio and Torne rivers form…
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